Proposed Changes to Celebration Mile Unlikely to Reduce Bridgwater Congestion Monday, June 1, 2026 bridgwater congestion traffic celebrationmile somersetcouncil infrastructure transport parking oneway review Somerset Council’s highways officers have concluded that making substantial changes to Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile is unlikely to alleviate the town centre’s traffic congestion. Despite four proposed options for … Read More
765 New Homes in Yeovil Approved After Judicial Review Dismissed Thursday, May 28, 2026 yeovil mudford upmudford housing planning development somersetcouncil judicialreview infrastructure community The construction of 765 new homes in Yeovil will proceed as planned after a judicial review challenge brought by a neighbouring parish was dismissed by the High Court. The Abbey Manor Group received outline planning … Read More
Minehead MP Urges Government to Fund Reopening of Vital Coastal Road Monday, May 25, 2026 minehead coastalroad transport infrastructure somerset economy governmentfunding parliament economicgrowth somersetcouncil Rachel Gilmour, the MP for Minehead, has strongly urged the government to allocate funding for the reopening of the B3191 Cleeve Hill coastal road, a vital transport link currently closed due to coastal erosion concerns. This … Read More
Couple Left Waiting 15 Weeks for Council Tax Update Amid Somerset Council Backlog Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset counciltax backlog delays puriton somersetcouncil planning restructuring customerservice frustration Andy and Rachel Hancock moved to Puriton, Somerset, in January, only to find themselves trapped in limbo for 15 weeks while the council delayed updating their council tax address. Despite notifying Somerset Council’s revenue … Read More
Closing Minehead Care Training Facility Would Be a Colossal Mistake, Say Councillors Monday, May 18, 2026 minehead socialcare training somersetcouncil westsomerset nhs healthcare transport community regeneration Conservative councillors have strongly condemned the potential closure of the social care training facility in Minehead, calling it a “colossal mistake” that would seriously harm the local community. Somerset … Read More
24-Hour Gym Approved to Replace Bridgwater’s Poundland Store Despite Local Concerns Friday, May 15, 2026 bridgwater poundland gym somersetcouncil retailpark planning antisocialbehaviour thegymgroup localgovernment commercialdevelopment Plans to convert Bridgwater’s Poundland store into a 24-hour gym have been approved by Somerset Council, potentially reshaping the retail landscape of Bridgwater Retail Park. Poundland, which opened at the site on The Leggar … Read More