Ambitious Taunton Urban Extension Plans Unveiled with 915 New Homes Thursday, April 23, 2026 taunton staplegrove housing development urbanextension somerset stonewater community planning construction Taunton residents have a chance to share their opinions on the revised plans for a major housing development during a public drop-in event scheduled for the end of April. The Staplegrove urban extension, situated between the … Read More
Uncertainty Surrounds Tropicana Arena Plans Amid Last Chance Warning Wednesday, April 22, 2026 tropicana weston-super-mare livenation arena council entertainment venue planning borrowing renegotiation Plans to redevelop Weston-super-Mare’s iconic Tropicana into a 10,000-capacity entertainment venue remain uncertain after North Somerset Council postponed their decision on the project. Originally scheduled for a vote on … Read More
Future of Tropicana Arena Plans Uncertain as Council Postpones Decision Wednesday, April 22, 2026 tropicana arena livenation westonsupermare council venue refurbishment finance events planning The future of transforming Weston-super-Mare’s iconic Tropicana into a 10,000-capacity arena remains uncertain after North Somerset Council decided to postpone a crucial vote. Originally scheduled for April 21, the vote on … Read More
Bath’s Long Battle with Padel Noise Ends as First Courts Get Approval Wednesday, April 22, 2026 bath padel noise sports planning university controversy courts community development sport Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city celebrated for its Georgian architecture, has had an unlikely feud with the growing sport of padel—a Mexican racquet game invented in 1969. The conflict centered on the noise generated by … Read More
Bath's Long-Standing Battle Against Padel Noise Ends with Courts Approved Wednesday, April 22, 2026 padel bath noise planning university sports courts development community appeal sport Bath, renowned for its Georgian architecture and World Heritage status, has been locked in a surprisingly noisy dispute over the increasingly popular sport of padel—a game invented in Mexico in 1969 combining elements of … Read More
Historic Somerset pub to become housing after serving only six local patrons before closure Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset milborneport pub conversion housing heritage community development planning council An iconic former pub in the Somerset village of Milborne Port will be transformed into residential properties after receiving approval from Somerset Council. The Tippling Philosopher, located on the High Street along the A30, … Read More