No Direct Glastonbury Town Deal Funding Went to Fusion Lifestyle Before Administration Thursday, May 14, 2026 glastonbury fusionlifestyle somersetcouncil towndeal leisurecentre administration funding covid19 refurbishment contract Somerset Council has confirmed that no central government funding from the Glastonbury town deal was paid directly to Fusion Lifestyle before the charity went into administration. Fusion Lifestyle, which operated five leisure … Read More
New Safety Measures Proposed Following Taunton Primary School Crash Thursday, May 14, 2026 taunton nerrols roadsafety schoolsafety speedindicators barriers cycling somersetcouncil community traffic New road safety initiatives may soon be introduced near Nerrols Primary School in Taunton after a vehicle crashed close to the school’s pavement during the recent Easter holidays. Located on Nerrols Drive in the … Read More
Plans to Enhance Security at Taunton Green Space Dismissed Just Before Traveller Encampment Wednesday, May 13, 2026 taunton travellers somersetcouncil stoneyfurlong unauthorisedencampment bollards greenspace community prevention localgovernment Somerset Council decided against implementing additional deterrent measures to prevent travellers from camping on Stoney Furlong Field in Taunton, less than 24 hours before eight caravans arrived on the site. Located west of … Read More
HMO Expansion on Busy Bridgwater Street Faces Appeal After Rejection Tuesday, May 12, 2026 hmo bridgwater tauntonroad planningappeal housing development somersetcouncil property expansion accommodation Plans to expand a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 41 Taunton Road, one of Bridgwater’s busiest streets, could still move forward following a recent appeal. In December 2025, EDJ Investments submitted an application to … Read More
Push for More Buses at Somerset Hospital Hindered by Helipad Regulations Wednesday, May 6, 2026 musgrove helipad busservices somerset hospital regulations transport somersetcouncil caa taunton Efforts to increase bus services to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton have been complicated by government regulations related to the hospital’s helipad operations. Since May 2010, Musgrove Park has benefited from a working … Read More
New sections of rural Somerset cycle route delayed by council errors Tuesday, May 5, 2026 somerset cycling steamcoasttrail planning williton watchet development infrastructure lovellhomes somersetcouncil Plans to extend a rural Somerset cycle route have been postponed due to errors in a council planning report. Lovell Homes is currently developing Station Fields on the A39 Priest Street in Williton, set to include 350 new … Read More