Britain’s historic churches, long cherished as cornerstones of community life, now stand at a precarious crossroads. MPs have sounded the alarm over a looming crisis as funding cuts coincide with soaring repair costs, …
Somerset’s members of parliament have expressed dismay after the government declined to allocate funds for much-needed repairs at Musgrove Park Hospital. The hospital, located in Taunton, was supposed to be part of the …
Somerset Council is at risk of missing out on approximately £3 million in funding to fix potholes if it fails to report the number of repairs already completed to the government. The Transport Secretary’s announcement of an …
Somerset Council is facing a race against time to secure around £3m in funding for fixing potholes before a looming deadline. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that local authorities in the South West, …
Somerset Council has earmarked over £600,000 for much-needed repairs at Bridgwater Library, which has been plagued by numerous roof leaks. The library, a grade two listed building situated near the River Parrett, has suffered …
The Swindon Borough Council is set to pay a contractor £440,000 to provide round-the-clock guarding for the Southern Connector Road, which extends from South Marston to just north of the Commonhead Roundabout, over the next …
The M5 will undergo overnight closures in both directions this week as part of National Highways' resurfacing scheme. The closure will be in effect southbound on Wednesday and Thursday nights, followed by a northbound closure …
Vicars’ Close in Wells, Europe’s oldest uniquely residential street, is set to undergo significant preservation efforts thanks to a £4.4 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding, announced on Tuesday …
A series of proposals have been set in motion for significant changes in Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset. Among these initiatives, the Mendip Activity Centre is looking to construct a new lake for …
A vital road through the scenic Somerset beauty spot is set to undergo a ten-week closure for crucial repairs. Cothelstone Road, known for traversing the Quantock Hills national landscape, will be inaccessible starting from …
Ongoing roadworks on the Devon-Somerset border will extend into the Christmas season as a much-needed repair project has been delayed. Since July 2021, drivers using the A30 have been navigating temporary lights at Crawley …
A crucial rural route passing through the Exmoor National Park will undergo a four-month closure to facilitate essential repairs. The B3224 provides a link from Bishop’s Lydeard, situated on the western periphery of the …
Somerset Council has expressed that the additional £3.5m in funding from the cancellation of the HS2 rail link will only have a “minimal” impact on the county’s roads. This comes after Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP …