Somerset’s Bridgwater Awarded £20 Million to Revitalize Deprived Neighborhoods Wednesday, October 1, 2025 bridgwater somerset regeneration funding communities deprivation investment government revitalization neighbourhoods Bridgwater, the only town in the Somerset Council area selected for phase two of the government’s Pride in Place programme, has secured £20 million to invest in revitalizing its most deprived neighborhoods over the next … Read More
Inside the Somerset Town Leading the High Street Revolution Sunday, September 21, 2025 sheptonmallet highstreet community smallbusiness retail entrepreneurship somerset localeconomy interimspaces revitalization Shepton Mallet is alive with community spirit. At the heart of the town’s market place stands a simple crate filled with free fruit for children—a small but powerful symbol of local generosity. Outside The Little Farm Shed, a … Read More
Taunton Rallies Amid Local Shop Closures with New Business Growth and Community Spirit Saturday, August 9, 2025 taunton closures highstreet independentbusinesses localeconomy businessgrowth cafes communitysupport restaurants revitalization Recently, Taunton has experienced a series of business closures that have understandably cast a shadow over the town’s High Street and community. High-profile names like River Island are closing their Taunton locations, … Read More
South West Seaside Town Rejuvenates with New Observation Wheel Friday, June 6, 2025 weymouth observationwheel seaside tourism coastaltown attractions funfair panorama ferriswheel revitalization Weymouth, one of the UK’s cherished coastal resorts, is experiencing a vibrant revival thanks to a spectacular new attraction—the Observation Wheel. Erected at the end of April on Weymouth’s central beach, this towering ride … Read More
Somerset 'Ghost Town' Yeovil Divides Opinion Amid £24 Million Revamp Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction towncentre property revitalization community development challenges Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre amid the hustle and bustle of demolition and construction. An excavator dismantled walls with the ease of a child demolishing a sandcastle, signaling the start of a massive … Read More
Revitalizing Street Market: A Thriving Community Hub Tuesday, May 6, 2025 street market community management growth local council empowerment revitalization strategy The Street Parish Council has embraced the responsibility of managing the weekly Street Market, a Thursday tradition. This change is part of Somerset Council’s effort to decentralize assets and services, empowering … Read More