Glastonbury Town Deal Board Offers Condolences to Local Businessman Tuesday, April 1, 2025 glastonbury condolences businessman regeneration project somerset council forensic audit red brick building leadership The Glastonbury town deal board has extended their condolences to Jonathan Wilkins, a local businessman, after the tragic loss of his wife. Wilkins, who has been involved in one of the town’s regeneration projects, … Read More
Plans for Former Landfill Solar Farm Advance Amid Funding Uncertainty Monday, January 6, 2025 solar farm landfill funding council energy development grid project bridgwater The proposed solar farm project at a former landfill site in Bridgwater is still in the works, despite the Somerset County Council’s decision to withdraw financial backing. Originally planned for the Saltlands area near … Read More
Debating the Effectiveness of Bath's £7m Ring of Steel Monday, May 20, 2024 bath security terrorism project city safety concerns effectiveness skepticism investment In an effort to protect the bustling city of Bath, a multimillion-pound project known as the Bath City Centre Security scheme has been underway for the past two years. This initiative has involved the permanent restriction of … Read More
New Phase of Taunton Housing Project Begins Soon Thursday, March 7, 2024 taunton housing somerset council woolaway project demolition construction contract phases The Somerset County Council’s decision has paved the way for the next phase of the North Taunton Woolaway Project, a significant low-cost housing initiative in Taunton. The project aims to replace 162 … Read More
Portishead to Bristol Rail Line Nears Final Approval Tuesday, January 9, 2024 portishead bristol rail approval government project somerset infrastructure transportation development The long-awaited Portishead to Bristol rail project is approaching the final stage of approval, with plans for the Full Business Case set to be decided in a forthcoming Full Council meeting on January 9. This project, part of … Read More
Vital M5 link road upgrade in Somerset postponed until late-2024 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 somerset road upgrade funding delay construction council project m5 resurfacing A vital £5m upgrade to a key road linking a growing Somerset town to the M5 motorway has been delayed until late-2024. The project, aimed at upgrading and resurfacing the roundabout at junction 26 and the Chelston Link Road … Read More