Nearly £3.8 million will be invested over the coming months to carry out essential repairs on the historic Tone Works site located on the northern edge of Wellington. This restoration effort follows Somerset Council’s …
Unauthorised traveller encampments continue to present a challenge for Somerset communities, with local authorities acknowledging that these issues will persist until a permanent transit site is established. Throughout the …
Residents of Castle Cary, Somerset, turned an ongoing inconvenience into a lighthearted community event by celebrating the fourth birthday of a persistent sinkhole on Station Road. The sunken road, which has kept the area …
Mayday Saxonvale has reiterated its firm commitment to revitalizing the Saxonvale site in Frome town centre, promising to commence work as soon as possible despite recent delays. In late January, Somerset Council agreed to …
The sale of the Saxonvale regeneration site in Frome town centre has yet to be finalized, almost six months after Somerset Council’s executive voted in favour of it. The council agreed in late January to sell the brownfield …
A recently completed cycleway in Somerset has come under intense scrutiny after data revealed the project’s steep cost per journey, sparking debate over public spending priorities. The 1.36-kilometer Dunster to Minehead …
Demolition work at Yeovil’s Glovers Walk shopping centre has been temporarily delayed due to the unexpected discovery of two thriving bee colonies comprising approximately 70,000 pollinators. Contractors, working under …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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% …
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 …
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 …
Somerset Council is seeking feedback from bus passengers and local residents on the exciting new transport hub planned for Taunton town centre. With a £2.7 million grant from the Department for Transport (DfT), the old Tower …
A crucial early morning bus service in Taunton will be reinstated from Sunday, June 2, thanks to determined efforts by local campaigners and support from Somerset Council. The 6.22am route, running from Wellsprings and …