Overwhelmed by Glastonbury FOMO: Missing Out on This Year’s Festival Saturday, June 14, 2025 glastonbury fomo festival somerset music weather crowds planning cider celebration Each year, when the countdown to Glastonbury Festival begins, those of us without tickets face the harsh sting of FOMO—fear of missing out. Throughout the long winter months, we try to convince ourselves it’s okay not to go. … Read More
85 New Homes Proposed Near Woolavington Gigafactory Site Thursday, June 12, 2025 woolavington housing development sedgemoor agratas gigafactory somerset planning affordable construction Plans for an additional 85 new homes have been revealed near Woolavington, Somerset, adjacent to the upcoming £4 billion Agratas gigafactory, marking a significant step in local development tied to the electric vehicle … Read More
New Wellington Railway Station Approved in Government Spending Review Thursday, June 12, 2025 wellington railway transport infrastructure somerset government investment development planning railways The long-awaited new railway station in Wellington has been officially approved by the government as part of its recent spending review, ending months of uncertainty for the project. Valued at £15 million, the Wellington … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Gain Dozens of New Homes as Council Steps Back Wednesday, June 11, 2025 somerset coleford housing development planning appeal mendip transportation affordable community sport A small village in Somerset may soon witness the construction of dozens of new homes following Somerset Council’s refusal to contest a recent planning appeal. Coleford, situated approximately midway between Frome, Midsomer … Read More
Revised Plans Approved for New Homes Near Historic Somerset Mill Tuesday, June 10, 2025 somerset castlecary development housing planning biophilic construction access community urbanexpansion Plans for new homes next to a former Somerset mill have finally been approved, paving the way for construction to begin. The Nurseries site, located between existing homes on Cumnock Road (A371) and the former BMI site in … Read More
Former Somerset Wedding Venue Near M5 Approved for Conversion into Flats After Appeal Tuesday, June 10, 2025 rookery somerset planning development appeal flats conversion housing sedgemoor m5 Rookery Manor, a former wedding venue located in the hamlet of Edingworth near the M5 motorway, is set to be transformed into residential flats following a successful planning appeal. The manor, situated just north of … Read More