Developer Delays Critical Road Improvements for Major Somerset Housing Project Friday, May 30, 2025 somerset crewkerne taylorwimpey woolgardens infrastructure roadjunction housingdevelopment pedestriansafety planning community The delivery of a much-needed road junction connecting a major Somerset housing development to the local railway station has been postponed, prompting concerns among residents forced to navigate an industrial estate to access … Read More
Somerset Pub May Lose Part of Beer Garden to New Four-Bedroom Home Friday, May 30, 2025 somerset pub development beergarden planning housing community yeovil realestate localeconomy A well-known Somerset pub, The Podymore Inn near Yeovil, might see part of its beer garden replaced by a new four-bedroom house. The proposed development would take place on the land currently used as the beer garden east of … Read More
Mystery Filming Set to Transform Axbridge Once Again Wednesday, May 28, 2025 axbridge somerset filming filmproduction amenities community recreation donations planning localcouncil Axbridge, a charming Somerset town, is preparing for another round of film production that promises only a brief interruption to local life. Scheduled from 6pm on Saturday, June 7, through 7pm on Monday, June 9, the unnamed … Read More
Campaigners Demand Safer Cycle Route Ahead of 1,400 New Homes Development in Taunton Wednesday, May 28, 2025 cycling infrastructure safety development monktonheathfield taunton council planning urbanextension transport As plans for 1,450 new homes near Monkton Heathfield in Taunton move closer to approval, local cycling campaigners are pushing for urgent improvements to a key cycle route through the area. The Somerset Council’s West … Read More
Community Fights to Save Erlestoke’s Historic Pub from Conversion Tuesday, May 27, 2025 erlestoke pub conversion heritage community planning housing wiltshire council preservation The future of Erlestoke’s sole pub, the George and Dragon, hangs in the balance as proposals to transform the cherished 17th-century inn into residential homes face staunch community resistance. The Grade II listed pub, which … Read More
New Convenience Store to Open in Somerset Coastal Village on May 27 Monday, May 26, 2025 somerset blueanchor convenience store anchor'sdrop planning council coastal development retail A new convenience store is set to open in the small coastal village of Blue Anchor, Somerset, following unanimous approval from local councillors. The store will operate out of Anchor’s Drop, formerly the Blue Anchor public … Read More