Taunton’s newly constructed ‘park and bus’ facility, intended to serve the substantial Orchard Grove housing development along the A38, remains unopened due to minor technical delays. The Orchard Grove project, a …
Taunton’s new ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the large Orchard Grove housing development off the A38, remains closed due to minor technical issues delaying its handover. The Orchard Grove development, a major …
A planned major upgrade to one of Bridgwater’s busiest junctions, the Cross Rifles roundabout, has been cancelled due to concerns over limited traffic benefits and substantial disruption, a senior Somerset councillor …
North Petherton, a growing Somerset town near the M5, is set to see hundreds of new homes built in the coming years, yet the delivery of an essential new GP surgery could be delayed until at least 2027. Somerset Council is …
In a significant political shift, senior Conservative councillor John Cook-Woodman has joined Reform UK, increasing the party’s representation on Somerset Council to three members. Cook-Woodman has been a dedicated …
The future of the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury hangs in the balance following the collapse of the Life Factory regeneration project, which squandered nearly £3 million of public funds. On December 9, Somerset Council …
An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the ranch …
The deputy leader of Somerset Council, Councillor Liz Leyshon, has been officially cleared of any conflict of interest relating to the troubled Life Factory regeneration project in Glastonbury. The Life Factory, housed within …
A £1.5 million upgrade to a crucial cycle route along the A39 between Dunster and Carhampton in west Somerset has been cancelled because of logistical challenges. The funding was initially awarded by Active Travel England, …
Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, has publicly admitted that the council mishandled the Glastonbury regeneration project known as the Life Factory. This initiative, part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury town …
Taunton’s highly anticipated ‘park and bus’ facility along the A38 is slated to open by Christmas, according to a key local councillor. This new transport hub forms a crucial part of the Orchard Grove development—a major …
The cost of sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding along the west Somerset coast is set to rise by four per cent, affecting all related harbour fees. Somerset Council, which manages the harbours at Minehead, Watchet, and the …
Somerset Council has revealed that the expenses incurred from maintaining temporary traffic lights around a persistent sinkhole have surpassed what it would have cost to repair the road itself. The issues first appeared in …
Home Bargains is set to open a new store in Frome, bringing more than 100 local job opportunities following planning approval by Somerset Council. This development is part of the wider Keyford Meadows site, situated near …
The decision to scrap the planned upgrade of the Cross Rifles roundabout has left Bridgwater residents and local officials frustrated by worsening traffic congestion. The roundabout, a crucial junction connecting the A38 …