New Taunton School and Health Hub at Huge Development Site Could Take Years to Complete Tuesday, April 7, 2026 taunton orchardgrove housing infrastructure healthhub secondaryschool somersetcouncil development planning government Somerset Council and central government have engaged in “frank but constructive” discussions about delivering vital infrastructure at Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove. Situated between the A38 … Read More
20mph Speed Limit Considered for Taunton Town Centre to Enhance Safety Thursday, April 2, 2026 taunton speedlimit roadsafety pedestrians cyclists trafficdata gardentown somersetcouncil urbanplanning communitysafety Taunton town council is exploring the possibility of introducing a 20mph speed limit across parts—or potentially all—of the town centre to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. At the recent annual town meeting held at … Read More
Calls Grow to Declare ‘State of Emergency’ Over Van-Dwellers in Glastonbury Wednesday, April 1, 2026 glastonbury van-dwellers somersetcouncil travellers accommodation homelessness emergency gypsies transit-sites community A Glastonbury councillor has urged Somerset Council to declare a “state of emergency” due to the escalating number of people living in vans, caravans, and motorhomes on the town’s roadside. As of February 25, the … Read More
New Classroom at Popular Frome School to Cost Nearly £911,000 Saturday, March 28, 2026 frome trinityschool somersetcouncil education schoolcapacity classroom funding construction localdevelopment schoolexpansion Somerset Council has confirmed plans to design and build a new classroom at Trinity Church of England First School in Frome, with costs nearing £911,000. Located on Nunney Road, the school is currently operating beyond its … Read More
No New Secondary School Planned for Taunton Until at Least 2030 Friday, March 27, 2026 taunton secondaryeducation housingdevelopment orchardgrove schoolcapacity somersetcouncil urbanextensions newhomesaccelerator educationfunding planningcommittee Somerset Council has confirmed that Taunton will not see a new secondary school until at least 2030, despite ongoing housing developments increasing local demand. The council’s planning committee recently approved plans … Read More
Trial of Taunton Bus Priority Scheme to Launch Imminently Tuesday, March 17, 2026 taunton buspriority publictransport somersetcouncil greenwaves trafficsignals busreliability transportplan journeytimes infrastructure sport Somerset Council is set to launch a trial aimed at accelerating bus journey times through Taunton town centre. This initiative is part of the council’s commitment to improving public transport reliability and … Read More