Birnbeck Pier Restoration Set for Cancellation Amid Funding Crisis Monday, September 8, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration rnli funding northsomerset heritage regeneration council weston-super-mare North Somerset Council is preparing to vote on canceling the ambitious restoration of Birnbeck Pier, a beloved Victorian landmark in Weston-super-Mare, following the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) recent … Read More
Birnbeck Pier Restoration Faces Cancellation Amid Funding Crisis Monday, September 8, 2025 birnbeck restoration rnli westonsupermare pier funding council heritage regeneration lottery North Somerset Council is preparing to vote on September 16 to cancel the much-anticipated Birnbeck Pier restoration project following the withdrawal of a crucial funding partner, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution … Read More
‘Once-in-a-generation’ Somerset 620 homes plan approved Tuesday, September 2, 2025 somerset sheptonmallet housing development planning affordablehousing community infrastructure regeneration localgovernment A landmark housing development set to deliver more than 600 new homes in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has received unanimous approval from local councillors. The project, described as “once-in-a-generation,” has been … Read More
Surprising Growth in Bridgwater Defies UK Town Centre Footfall Decline Saturday, August 30, 2025 bridgwater somerset footfall visitornumbers towncentre southwest investment regeneration retail tourism Bridgwater, a historic town in Somerset, is bucking the national trend by experiencing a rise in town centre footfall while many other UK locations face declines. According to the June 2025 Town Centre Visitor Report by Place … Read More
Balconies at Bridgwater Flats Set for Replacement to Improve Safety Tuesday, August 26, 2025 balconies safety renovation bridgwater homesinsomerset housing construction somerset regeneration architecture Residents of Saltlands House, a block of flats in Bridgwater, may soon benefit from safer balconies as plans have been submitted to replace the existing structures. Managed by Homes in Somerset, Saltlands House consists of 42 … Read More
Balconies at Bridgwater Flats Set for Replacement to Enhance Safety Tuesday, August 26, 2025 balconies safety bridgwater somerset housing renovation flats construction regeneration community Residents of Saltlands House, a three-block apartment complex in Bridgwater, Somerset, could soon benefit from safer and more durable balconies. Managed by Homes in Somerset, Saltlands House includes 42 flats constructed … Read More