Lack of Traveller Sites in Somerset Fuels Unauthorised Encampments Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments council enforcement transitsite communities gypsyromatraveller publicspaces somersetcouncil Unauthorised traveller encampments continue to present a challenge for Somerset communities, with local authorities acknowledging that these issues will persist until a permanent transit site is established. Throughout the … Read More
Town Locals Mark Fourth Anniversary of Somerset Sinkhole with Festive Celebration Wednesday, July 30, 2025 sinkhole somerset castlecary roadclosure community infrastructure pedestrians wheelchairaccess somersetcouncil repair Residents of Castle Cary, Somerset, turned an ongoing inconvenience into a lighthearted community event by celebrating the fourth birthday of a persistent sinkhole on Station Road. The sunken road, which has kept the area … Read More
Mayday Saxonvale Reaffirms Commitment Amid Frome Regeneration Delays Thursday, July 24, 2025 saxonvale frome regeneration mayday somersetcouncil housing development funding community sustainability Mayday Saxonvale has reiterated its firm commitment to revitalizing the Saxonvale site in Frome town centre, promising to commence work as soon as possible despite recent delays. In late January, Somerset Council agreed to … Read More
Saxonvale Regeneration Site Sale Remains Unfinished Six Months On Wednesday, July 23, 2025 saxonvale frome regeneration mayday somersetcouncil affordablehousing development funding negotiations council The sale of the Saxonvale regeneration site in Frome town centre has yet to be finalized, almost six months after Somerset Council’s executive voted in favour of it. The council agreed in late January to sell the brownfield … Read More
Somerset Cycleway Sparks Criticism Over £2.7 Million Cost and Low Usage Friday, July 11, 2025 somerset cycleway transportation publicspending infrastructure somersetcouncil walking cycling publichealth controversy sport A recently completed cycleway in Somerset has come under intense scrutiny after data revealed the project’s steep cost per journey, sparking debate over public spending priorities. The 1.36-kilometer Dunster to Minehead … Read More
Yeovil Shopping Centre Demolition Delayed by 70,000 Bees Tuesday, July 8, 2025 bees demolition yeovil gloverswalk pollinators relocation somersetcouncil redevelopment beekeeper urbanplanning Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk shopping centre has been temporarily delayed due to the unexpected discovery of two thriving bee colonies comprising approximately 70,000 pollinators. Contractors, working under … Read More