Major Changes to State Pension Age Starting This April: What You Need to Know Tuesday, February 3, 2026 statepension pensionage pensionsact dwp retirement ukgovernment pensionreview lifeexpectancy pensionsavings autoenrolment Starting this April, a significant change to the State Pension age will come into effect across the UK. The pension age is increasing from 66 to 67, marking the beginning of a phased transition that is expected to be complete … Read More
Premium Bonds Savers Urged to Note 5-Year Account Rule for Optimal Returns Tuesday, February 3, 2026 premiumbonds savings investment interestrates taxfree inflation isas governmentdebt retirement financialplanning Premium Bonds holders are being advised to review their accounts ahead of significant changes to ensure they get the best possible results. Those who haven’t won any prizes recently may be wondering if it’s time to withdraw … Read More
Part of Former Somerset Shopping Centre Set for Demolition to Make Way for Retirement Homes Thursday, January 15, 2026 demolition retirement development somerset shoppingcentre housing conservation planning street council A section of the long-standing but now disused Crispin Shopping Centre in Street, Somerset, is scheduled for demolition in the coming weeks. This marks the beginning of a transformative redevelopment project to create a … Read More
Demolition Approved for Part of Former Somerset Shopping Centre to Make Way for Retirement Homes Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset street demolition retirement housing development conservation churchill planning redevelopment Plans to demolish part of the disused Crispin Shopping Centre in Street, Somerset, have been approved, paving the way for a new retirement housing development. Established in 1979, the centre has declined significantly since … Read More
Somerset Council Rejects Plans for Retirement Flats and New Co-op Store in Minehead Town Centre Friday, December 19, 2025 minehead retirement coop development planning somerset flats conservation design council Somerset Council has refused plans to build 35 retirement flats alongside a new Co-op store in the centre of Minehead. The proposals, submitted in March 2024, were a joint effort between The Co-operative Group Ltd. and … Read More
Somerset Council Rejects Plans for Retirement Flats and Co-op Store in Minehead Town Centre Friday, December 19, 2025 minehead somerset planning retirement flats coop development conservation heritage council Somerset Council has refused plans for the construction of 35 retirement flats alongside the redevelopment of the existing Co-op Food store in Minehead town centre. The proposal, submitted in March 2024 by The Co-operative … Read More