Plans Unveiled to Replace Somerset Lidl with Larger Store and New Facilities Wednesday, September 3, 2025 lidl somerset wincanton supermarket redevelopment planning construction employment sustainability drivethru Lidl has submitted multi-million pound plans to Somerset Council proposing the demolition of their existing supermarket in Wincanton to make way for a larger, modern replacement. The proposed development aims to improve the … Read More
Council Commits £1.4m to Octagon Theatre Revamp Ahead of Public Consultation Monday, August 18, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil somerset council regeneration redevelopment consultation funding construction Somerset Council has agreed to spend £1.4 million to progress the regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, just two weeks before launching a public consultation on the venue’s future. Initially, the council planned a … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Bath’s Historic Fire Station with Modern Facility Wednesday, July 30, 2025 firestation bath avon redevelopment architecture firefighting wellbeing heritage safety modernisation Bath’s iconic fire station near Cleveland Bridge, an Art Deco gem from 1938, is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern facility. Avon Fire and Rescue Service has submitted a planning application to Bath and North … Read More
Yeovil Shopping Centre Demolition Delayed by 70,000 Bees Tuesday, July 8, 2025 bees demolition yeovil gloverswalk pollinators relocation somersetcouncil redevelopment beekeeper urbanplanning Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk shopping centre has been temporarily delayed due to the unexpected discovery of two thriving bee colonies comprising approximately 70,000 pollinators. Contractors, working under … Read More
Axbridge Chapel Transforms into Vibrant Arts Centre with Celebratory Launch Thursday, July 3, 2025 arts axbridge community theatre music poetry culture redevelopment volunteering historic The historic Methodist Chapel on West Street in Axbridge is set to take on a new lease of life—not as a place of worship but as a thriving arts centre. After being declared redundant last year due to declining congregation … Read More
£400,000 Refurbishment Transforms Former Somerset Council HQ Wednesday, July 2, 2025 somerset westsomersethouse refurbishment localgovernment communityservices library redevelopment propertysales council publicservices West Somerset House, the former headquarters of West Somerset Council located on Killick Way in Williton, has undergone a significant refurbishment costing £400,000. Once the administrative center until the council’s … Read More