A decade after the closure of the historic Wansborough paper mill in Watchet, Somerset, the future of this once-thriving industrial site remains uncertain. Operating since 1652, the mill had long been a prominent producer of …
Somerset Council has announced plans to purchase 15 council houses to provide emergency accommodation for local families in urgent need. The £3.3 million funding will come from an underspend in the council’s Housing Revenue …
Somerset Council has announced plans to purchase 15 council homes dedicated to emergency accommodation, using a £3.3 million underspend from its Housing Revenue Account. This investment aims to alleviate the pressure caused …
Tenants living in eight social homes in Biddestone, one of Britain’s most affluent villages, will not be forced to move, their landlord GreenSquareAccord has confirmed. In April 2024, the housing association initiated …
Tenants in eight social housing units in Biddestone, one of Britain’s most affluent villages, have been reassured that they will not be forced out of their homes. GreenSquareAccord, the landlord responsible for the …
Somerset Council has reassured residents that no one will be forced out of their homes to make way for emergency accommodation for families in need. The council is actively addressing a pressing housing shortage, with over …
Half-finished homes on the Exmoor Gate housing estate in Minehead present a unique opportunity for Somerset Council to support local housing needs, according to a local councillor. The Exmoor Gate development, located on the …
The forthcoming Penlea House flats in Bridgwater will be allocated primarily to local residents, officials have confirmed, dispelling recent social media rumours suggesting otherwise. Homes in Somerset is nearing completion …
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the latest Spending Review on Wednesday, setting out the government’s fiscal plans for the coming years. A key announcement was a commitment of billions of pounds to boost the construction of …
Somerset’s housing crisis sparked a fiery debate at the annual full council meeting on May 21, as councillors clashed over the role of asylum seekers in the county’s strained housing market. The Conservative group introduced …
Somerset Council has confirmed that every individual housed in one of Minehead’s newly built council homes either lives in the town or has a proven strong connection to it. The council, alongside contractor Classic Builders, …
Construction has officially started on a new housing development in Frome, delivering 24 affordable homes near one of the town’s key employment hubs. Approved by Mendip District Council in January 2023, Stonewater’s project …