Westlands Entertainment Venue Faces Closure Threat if Leonardo Exits Yeovil Friday, February 13, 2026 westlands leonardo yeovil helicopter mod entertainment closure defence octagon regeneration The future of Westlands, Yeovil’s prominent entertainment venue, hangs in the balance amid uncertainty surrounding a critical government contract for helicopter production. Owned freehold by Leonardo, Westlands has played a … Read More
No Plans to Demolish Derelict Building Near Chard Leisure Centre Sunday, February 8, 2026 chard somerset building11 bodenmill leisurecentre historicengland derelict regeneration library laceindustry Somerset Council has confirmed that there are no current plans to demolish Building 11, a derelict and listed structure located near Chard Leisure Centre. This decision follows the council’s withdrawal of demolition plans … Read More
Dozens of New Homes Proposed in Keynsham as Developer Opens Consultation Wednesday, February 4, 2026 keynsham housing development community affordable consultation regeneration planning sustainability expansion Keynsham is set to welcome up to 110 new homes, with nearly half designated as affordable housing, following the launch of a public consultation on a proposed development off Manor Road. Developer Taylor Wimpey has revealed … Read More
Bath Quays North Will “Absolutely” Include Affordable Housing, Says Council Wednesday, January 28, 2026 bath bathquaysnorth affordablehousing development planning council aequus socialhousing regeneration urbandevelopment Bath’s ambitious new city quarter, Bath Quays North, will indeed include affordable housing, a leading councillor has assured, clarifying earlier confusion. The council had recently secured planning permission for 96 flats on … Read More
New Student Housing Proposal Sparks Debate Over Growing ‘Stealth Campus’ in Bath Friday, January 23, 2026 studenthousing bath grosvenorhouse development planning accommodation community officeconversion regeneration localgovernment A new development proposal for 103 student flats in Bath has reignited concerns about the increasing concentration of student accommodation in the area, described by one local councillor as a “student campus by stealth.” … Read More
Everything We Know So Far About Somerset Council’s 2026 Budget Monday, January 19, 2026 finance budget counciltax somerset localgovernment funding savings devolution regeneration infrastructure As March 11—the legal deadline for all UK local authorities to set their budgets—draws near, Somerset Council is tackling a complex financial situation. Councils must balance their books annually, often relying on council tax … Read More