Somerset’s Defining Political Moments of 2025: A Year in Review Thursday, January 1, 2026 somerset politics housing infrastructure transport council development budget regeneration environment 2025 was a year filled with complex political developments both globally and right here in Somerset. From international crises to local government decisions, the past 12 months tested resilience and prompted significant … Read More
Red Brick Building in Glastonbury Faces Potential Closure Following Life Factory Project Failure Tuesday, December 30, 2025 redbrickbuilding glastonbury lifesfactory somerssetcouncil community funding crisis closure audit regeneration The Red Brick Building in Glastonbury is at risk of closing after the collapse of the Life Factory regeneration project, which saw nearly £3 million of public funds fail to deliver the intended community transformation. On … Read More
Red Brick Building in Glastonbury Faces Possible Closure Amid Life Factory Project Collapse Tuesday, December 30, 2025 redbrickbuilding glastonbury lifefactory somersetcouncil regeneration community financialcrisis insolvency publicfunds audit The future of the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury hangs in the balance following the collapse of the Life Factory regeneration project, which squandered nearly £3 million of public funds. On December 9, Somerset Council … Read More
Council Urged to Stop Funding Glastonbury’s Life Factory Project Tuesday, December 23, 2025 glastonbury somerset lifefactory council publicfunds audit redbrickbuilding contractors investigation regeneration Somerset Council has been urged by Conservative Councillor Susannah Hart to cease allocating public funds to the troubled Life Factory project in Glastonbury. The £2.89 million venture aimed to revitalize part of the Red … Read More
Council Urged to Halt Further Public Spending on Glastonbury’s Life Factory Project Tuesday, December 23, 2025 glastonbury somerset council lifefactory redbrickbuilding funding audit regeneration publicspending investigation A Conservative councillor has called on Somerset Council to stop using public money in an attempt to “salvage” the Life Factory project in Glastonbury. The project, which aimed to transform part of the Red Brick … Read More
Somerset Council Deputy Leader Cleared of Conflict of Interest in Life Factory Project Tuesday, December 16, 2025 somerset somersetcouncil glastonbury lifefactory regeneration governance conflict councillor audit localgovernment The deputy leader of Somerset Council, Councillor Liz Leyshon, has been officially cleared of any conflict of interest relating to the troubled Life Factory regeneration project in Glastonbury. The Life Factory, housed within … Read More