Yeovil Businesses Warn of Collapse if Key Town Centre Car Parks Are Redeveloped Monday, December 15, 2025 yeovil business carparks somerset development regeneration towncentre accessibility planning localeconomy Local business owners in Yeovil have voiced serious concerns over Somerset Council’s plans to redevelop several town centre car parks, warning that these actions could lead to the collapse of thriving businesses. Over the … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased Rail Investment as Railways Bill Advances Monday, December 15, 2025 somerset railways investment nationalisation connectivity rural accessibility infrastructure transport legislation Several Somerset MPs are urging the government to boost rail investment in the south west as the Railways Bill progresses through the House of Commons to nationalise Britain’s railways. Currently under consideration, the Bill … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased Rail Investment Amid Railways Bill Progression Monday, December 15, 2025 somerset railways investment publictransport rural connectivity accessibility greatbritishrailways transport infrastructure sport As the Railways Bill advances through the House of Commons, several Somerset MPs are pressing the government to boost rail investment in the South West. This Bill, which aims to bring Britain’s railways back into public … Read More
‘We got it wrong’ on Glastonbury regeneration, Somerset Council says Monday, December 15, 2025 glastonbury somerset regeneration lifefactory audit governance liquidation council funding infrastructure Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, has publicly acknowledged significant mistakes in handling the regeneration of Glastonbury’s Life Factory project. Once a derelict site on Morland Road, the Red Brick … Read More
‘We Got It Wrong’ on Glastonbury Regeneration, Admits Somerset Council Monday, December 15, 2025 glastonbury somerset regeneration lifefactory somersetcouncil governance audit projectmanagement funding infrastructure Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, has publicly admitted that the council mishandled the Glastonbury regeneration project known as the Life Factory. This initiative, part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury town … Read More
Frome: The Charming Somerset Town Where You Might Bump Into a Celebrity Sunday, December 14, 2025 frome somerset christmas market celebrities independent history vintage sustainability community Frome, a charming market town in eastern Somerset, offers more than just historic cobblestone streets and independent shops—it’s also a surprising hotspot for celebrity visitors. A few years ago, staff at Parsons Bakery were … Read More