New Student Housing Proposal Sparks Debate Over Growing ‘Stealth Campus’ in Bath Friday, January 23, 2026 studenthousing bath grosvenorhouse development planning accommodation community officeconversion regeneration localgovernment A new development proposal for 103 student flats in Bath has reignited concerns about the increasing concentration of student accommodation in the area, described by one local councillor as a “student campus by stealth.” … Read More
Everything We Know So Far About Somerset Council’s 2026 Budget Monday, January 19, 2026 finance budget counciltax somerset localgovernment funding savings devolution regeneration infrastructure As March 11—the legal deadline for all UK local authorities to set their budgets—draws near, Somerset Council is tackling a complex financial situation. Councils must balance their books annually, often relying on council tax … Read More
Frome Residents Offered Chance to Co-Own Saxonvale Regeneration Site via Community Shares Saturday, January 10, 2026 frome saxonvale regeneration community shares development housing somerset investment mayday Frome residents now have a unique opportunity to participate in the purchase and redevelopment of the Saxonvale regeneration site through a new community share scheme launched by Mayday Saxonvale. The Saxonvale site, a key … Read More
Frome Residents Offered Chance to Co-Own Saxonvale Regeneration Site via Community Share Scheme Saturday, January 10, 2026 frome saxonvale regeneration community development investment mayday somerset council housing Residents of Frome have a unique opportunity to become part-owners of the Saxonvale regeneration site through a new community share scheme launching later this month. Mayday Saxonvale, the group behind the vision for this key … Read More
Frome Community Invited to Co-Own Saxonvale Regeneration Site via New Share Scheme Saturday, January 10, 2026 frome saxonvale community regeneration development investment housing somerset mayday sharescheme Frome residents have an exciting opportunity to directly invest in the regeneration of the Saxonvale site through a new community share scheme. Mayday Saxonvale, the group behind plans for this prime brownfield site in the … Read More
Five Regeneration Projects Set to Transform Somerset in 2026 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 somerset regeneration bridgwater yeovil wellington levellingup towndeal infrastructure development culture The term ‘regeneration’ has carried significant weight in Somerset over the past decade, reflecting extensive efforts to revitalize the county’s towns and improve quality of life. Hundreds of millions of pounds in … Read More