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
Revitalizing Somerset's Historic West Somerset Railway Friday, May 2, 2025 somerset railway heritage mainline transportation tourism funding connection reconnection revitalization Conservative and Liberal Democrat officials have urged the government to fund a plan to reconnect the West Somerset Railway (WSR) to the mainline rail services, aiming to enhance the region’s transportation and tourism … Read More
Revitalizing Community Spaces: Somerset's Exciting Planning Proposals Monday, April 28, 2025 somerset planning community revitalization development renovation proposals council heritage housing In Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset, numerous intriguing planning proposals are in the pipeline, including converting a church into a “flagship” library and community hub, demolishing a barn to make … Read More
Revitalizing Tradition: Bath Rugby Star and Master Butcher Team Up to Restore Historic Butcher Shop Thursday, April 24, 2025 tradition butchery revitalization collaboration heritage artisan rugby local community quality In the idyllic village of Chew Magna, a renowned Bristol butcher Dave Kelly and Bath Rugby’s Tom Dunn have united to revive a storied butchers' shop dating back over 100 years. Kelly, the founder of Clifton’s Ruby & … Read More
Revitalization of Historic Somerset Canal Underway Friday, April 18, 2025 somerset canal regeneration bridgwater taunton government-funded strategy revitalization waterways leisure The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, a historic waterway spanning just over 14 miles through the picturesque Somerset Levels, is set to undergo a significant transformation. With the commitment of millions of pounds in … Read More