Yeovil Car Park Closures for Housing Threaten High Street’s Future Wednesday, October 8, 2025 yeovil parking regeneration housing highstreet somerset retail economy carparks council A proposed plan to close up to 600 parking spaces in Yeovil’s town centre to build 300 new homes has sparked fears among local businesses that it could spell the end for the High Street. Somerset Council is considering … Read More
Future of Key Frome Regeneration Site Hangs in the Balance Amid Mayday Saxonvale Funding Delays Tuesday, October 7, 2025 frome saxonvale regeneration mayday housing somerset development funding council community The future of the Saxonvale brownfield regeneration site in Frome remains uncertain as persistent funding challenges threaten to stall its redevelopment. Nearly nine months after Somerset Council agreed to sell the site to … Read More
Hundreds of Homes in Taunton to Benefit from £6 Million Flood Defence Scheme Tuesday, October 7, 2025 flooding taunton somerset rivertone flooddefences climatechange regeneration environment protection infrastructure Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, has announced a £6 million flood protection project aimed at safeguarding homes, businesses, and key infrastructure in Taunton. The scheme will bolster flood … Read More
Transformative Masterplan to Revitalize Somerset’s Midsomer Norton Town Centre Monday, October 6, 2025 midsomernorton masterplan regeneration heritage housing publicconsultation sustainabledevelopment urbanrenewal community westofengland Residents, businesses, and visitors of Midsomer Norton are invited to contribute their views on an exciting new vision to rejuvenate the town centre. Bath & North East Somerset Council and Midsomer Norton Town Council … Read More
New Plans Set to Revitalize Somerset’s Midsomer Norton Town Centre Monday, October 6, 2025 midsomernorton regeneration masterplan brewery heritage housing publicconsultation highstreet sustainability community Residents, businesses, and visitors of Midsomer Norton are invited to share their views on an exciting new vision aimed at creating a vibrant and sustainable town centre. Bath & North East Somerset Council, in partnership … Read More
Inside the Eerie Decline and Future of Torquay’s Union Square Shopping Centre Sunday, October 5, 2025 torquay unionsquare redevelopment retail panniermarket regeneration housing community highstreet shopping The Union Square shopping centre in Torquay, opened in 1982, was once the heart of the town’s retail scene. However, a profound shift in shopping habits over recent decades has left the centre nearly deserted. Now, visitors … Read More