Historic Bath Press Site Transformed into Vibrant Residential and Office Development Sunday, May 18, 2025 bath heritage development townhouses apartments realestate architecture restoration savills cityandcountry The historic site of the former Pitman Press Printing Works in Bath is undergoing an exciting transformation, now offering a range of new homes and office space. Founded in 1889 by Sir Isaac Pitman—renowned for inventing the … Read More
Abandoned Somerset Village Pub Transformed into a Design Lover’s Dream Tuesday, May 13, 2025 somerset pub architecture restoration studiohive regeneration design historic northsomerset creativehub The former Battleaxes pub in Wraxall, Somerset, has been given a fresh new life as The Temperance House, thanks to a remarkable refurbishment by property developers and architects Studio Hive. After remaining closed since … Read More
Power Outage Leaves Hundreds of Homes in Somerset in Darkness Tuesday, May 13, 2025 somerset poweroutage bridgwater street electricity blackout utility restoration residents emergency Hundreds of homes in Somerset have been left without power due to an unexpected outage affecting the area between Bridgwater and Street. Local residents reported the sudden loss of electricity, which has disrupted daily … Read More
Iconic 70ft Tall Chelfham Viaduct to Open for Second Time in 200 Years Sunday, May 11, 2025 chelfham viaduct railway heritage devon lynton barnstaple restoration history architecture Devon’s historic Chelfham Viaduct is set to open to pedestrians for only the second time since its construction in 1896, offering rail enthusiasts and locals a unique opportunity to traverse this engineering marvel and … Read More
Iconic 70ft Chelfham Viaduct Opens to Pedestrians for Second Time in 200 Years Sunday, May 11, 2025 chelfham britishrailways viaduct heritage railways restoration history devon lyntonbarnstaple conservation Devon’s remarkable Chelfham Viaduct is set to open its deck to pedestrians for only the second time since its construction over 120 years ago. This rare event invites both railway enthusiasts and local residents to traverse … Read More
Historic Bath Building to Become City's Second Wetherspoons Pub Saturday, May 10, 2025 wetherspoons bath historic pub listedbuilding johnwood restoration georgestreet planningpermission hospitality Bath’s city council has approved plans to convert a historic Grade II listed building into the city’s second Wetherspoons pub. The new venue will occupy the former Revolution premises on George Street and will be named “The … Read More