Regeneration

Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction towncentre property revitalization community development challenges

Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre amid the hustle and bustle of demolition and construction. An excavator dismantled walls with the ease of a child demolishing a sandcastle, signaling the start of a massive … Read More

Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction community property urbanrenewal housing crime publicservices

Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre just as a building was being demolished. Watching an excavator effortlessly tear down walls like a child knocking over a sandcastle, it was clear that the town is in the … Read More

Friday, May 16, 2025 glastonbury regeneration audit funding somersetcouncil redbrickbuilding lifefactory infrastructure governance accountability

Funding for the Glastonbury regeneration project, specifically the redevelopment of The Red Brick Building, has been suspended indefinitely following an independent audit that uncovered serious financial irregularities. … Read More

Thursday, May 15, 2025 bridgwater theatre renovation councilhall carnival heritage community accessibility sustainability regeneration

Work has officially begun on the ambitious £5.4 million renovation of Bridgwater’s historic Council Hall and Theatre. John Perkins Construction, deeply rooted in South West England, has been appointed to lead this extensive … Read More

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare seafront regeneration culture entertainment planning architecture sustainability levellingupfund

Weston-super-Mare’s iconic Tropicana is set for a major transformation following the recent approval of plans to reinvent it as a “nationally significant” cultural, arts, and entertainment venue. North Somerset Council’s … Read More

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 somerset pub architecture restoration studiohive regeneration design historic northsomerset creativehub

The former Battleaxes pub in Wraxall, Somerset, has been given a fresh new life as The Temperance House, thanks to a remarkable refurbishment by property developers and architects Studio Hive. After remaining closed since … Read More