Ilminster Faces Economic Risk as Free Parking Plans Spark Concern Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ilminster parking somersetcouncil economy freeparking localbusiness consultation transport carparks policy Ilminster is at the centre of a heated debate as Somerset Council’s plans to introduce parking charges threaten to impact the town’s economic health. The council, led by the Liberal Democrats, aims to impose fees on currently … Read More
More Limited Roadworks Planned to Complete Celebration Mile in Bridgwater Town Centre Tuesday, June 24, 2025 bridgwater celebrationmile roadworks somersetcouncil pedestrian infrastructure construction delays urbanplanning transport Somerset Council is preparing to undertake additional, though limited, roadworks to complete the much-anticipated Celebration Mile project in Bridgwater town centre. With a £9 million budget from the government-backed … Read More
Plans for New Low-Cost Homes on Glastonbury Car Park Rejected Thursday, June 19, 2025 glastonbury housing planning mendip mendipdistrictcouncil asterhousing parking affordablehousing somersetcouncil development Plans to build new low-cost homes on a car park in Glastonbury have been rejected after a closely contested vote by local councillors. Mendip District Council initially partnered with Aster Housing in November 2020 to develop … Read More
Somerset House Prices Show Divergent Trends Amid Rising UK Market Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset houseprices bath northsomerset somersetcouncil ukhousing propertymarket firsttimebuyers london landregistry House prices in Somerset are exhibiting contrasting trends, with declines in some areas and rises in others. Recent data from the Land Registry reveals that the average home price in Bath and North East Somerset fell by 1.8% … Read More
Chair of Glastonbury Town Deal Board Resigns Amid Controversial Red Brick Building Audit Tuesday, June 3, 2025 glastonbury resignation towndeal audit regeneration redbrickbuilding somersetcouncil community construction funding The chair of the Glastonbury Town Deal Board, Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, has resigned following a critical audit into one of the town’s key government-backed regeneration initiatives. The town deal board, responsible for … Read More
Council Funding Restores Taunton’s Early Morning Bus Service Tuesday, May 27, 2025 taunton busservice somersetcouncil publictransport gideonamos wellsprings hospitaltransport somersetbuspartnership firstbus localgovernment sport A vital early morning bus service in Taunton is back on the road, thanks to financial support from Somerset Council. The bus route provides essential transport to Musgrove Park Hospital, enabling staff to reach their early … Read More