New Proposal to Build 110 Homes on Former Somerset Factory Site After Previous Rejections Thursday, July 2, 2026 housing development somerset evercreech planning greencore affordable regeneration floodrisk community A renewed effort is underway to redevelop the former Greencore factory site on Prestleigh Road in Evercreech, Somerset, nearly two years after the previous application was rejected on appeal. The factory closed in November … Read More
Chairman Appointed to Lead £20m Bridgwater Regeneration Board Thursday, June 25, 2026 bridgwater regeneration community pride leadership investment somerset flooding football development sport A significant milestone has been reached in Bridgwater’s £20 million regeneration programme with the appointment of Sam Smith as chairman of the newly formed Pride in Place board. Bridgwater is the sole town within Somerset … Read More
Chairman Appointed to Lead £20 Million Bridgwater Regeneration Board Thursday, June 25, 2026 bridgwater regeneration community somerset prideinplace samsmith investment youth infrastructure localgovernment A significant milestone has been reached in Bridgwater’s £20 million regeneration initiative with the appointment of Sam Smith as chairman of the newly formed Pride in Place board. This board will oversee the investment aimed … Read More
Somerset Labour Leader Calls for Government to ‘Step Up’ Following Keir Starmer’s Resignation Monday, June 22, 2026 labour somerset keirstarmer localgovernment publicservices send regeneration devolution bridgwater leadership Following the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council, Councillor Leigh Redman, has called on the government to “step up” and prioritize funding for vital local … Read More
Somerset Labour Leader Calls for Government Action Following Keir Starmer's Resignation Monday, June 22, 2026 labour somerset starmer government localgovernment funding publicservices education regeneration politics The leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council has called on the government to ramp up support and properly fund local services in the wake of Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister. Sir Keir Starmer announced … Read More
Yeovil Town Centre Fountains Halt Operation During Hot Weather, Council Explains Wednesday, June 10, 2026 yeovil fountains somerset heatwave regeneration maintenance waterquality publicspace council infrastructure The recently installed fountains at Yeovil town centre, part of a significant regeneration initiative, cease operation when temperatures exceed 25°C, Somerset Council has confirmed. Located in the amphitheatre at The … Read More