Limited Benefits Seen in Proposed Upgrade to Bridgwater’s Cross Rifles Roundabout Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater roundabout infrastructure traffic somersetcouncil crossrifles transport congestion levellingup highways 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 … Read More
New North Petherton GP Surgery May Not Open Before 2027 Amid Rapid Housing Growth Sunday, January 18, 2026 northpetherton gpsurgery somerset housingdevelopment nhs infrastructure planning healthcare somersetcouncil development 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 … Read More
Reform UK Strengthens Somerset Presence as Senior Conservative Councillor Defects Wednesday, January 14, 2026 reformuk somerset councillor defection conservatives localgovernment politics johncookwoodman somersetcouncil transport 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 … Read More
Red Brick Building in Glastonbury Faces Possible Closure Amid Life Factory Project Collapse Tuesday, December 30, 2025 redbrickbuilding glastonbury lifefactory somersetcouncil regeneration community financialcrisis insolvency publicfunds audit 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 … Read More
Forcing Somerset Reindeer Ranch to Obtain Zoo Licence is 'Nonsensical,' Says MP Thursday, December 18, 2025 reindeer somerset zoo licensing legislation domestication ruralbusiness animalwelfare somersetcouncil agriculture 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 … Read More
Somerset Council Deputy Leader Cleared of Conflict of Interest in Life Factory Project Tuesday, December 16, 2025 somerset somersetcouncil glastonbury lifefactory regeneration governance conflict councillor audit localgovernment 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 … Read More