Revised Plans Submitted for 150 Homes Near Proposed Somerset Railway Station Thursday, March 26, 2026 somerton somerset housing development affordable transport planning community infrastructure railway Revised plans have been submitted for the development of 150 new homes near the proposed site of a new railway station in Somerton, Somerset. Located east of Ricksey Lane, this site was identified as a potential location for … Read More
Somerset to Expand ‘Digital Slinky’ Minibus Service with Six New Vehicles Friday, December 12, 2025 somerset digitalslinky minibuses transport accessibility publictransport wheelchair busservice somerton departmentfortransport sport Somerset Council is set to enhance the popular Digital Slinky transport service by acquiring seven new minibuses, reflecting the service’s outstanding success over the past 18 months. The Digital Slinky offers a … Read More
New Somerset Railway Station Remains a Future Goal Despite Funding Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport somerton langport railinfrastructure networkrail publictransport council planning sport Somerset Council has confirmed that the vision to establish a new railway station serving the towns of Somerton and Langport remains “on the horizon” despite recent government funding setbacks. The initiative … Read More
Delivering New Somerset Railway Station ‘On the Horizon’ Despite Government Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport infrastructure langport somerton networkrail council railstation publictransport sport The prospect of a new railway station in rural Somerset remains alive, despite recent government funding cuts, Somerset Council has confirmed. Plans to establish a station serving the rapidly growing towns of Somerton and … Read More
Royal Mail Van Overturns in Somerset Village, Driver Injured Monday, October 6, 2025 royalmail somerset somerton crash van emergency rescue fireservice accident injuries A Royal Mail delivery van overturned and landed on its side in the village of Somerton, Somerset, on Sunday, October 5. Emergency services swiftly responded to the incident after being alerted to a road traffic collision. … Read More
Somerton: The Market Town That Preceded England’s Capital Sunday, October 5, 2025 somerton wessex somerset england anglosaxon history medieval kingdom winchester heptarchy Nestled in the heart of Somerset, Somerton is a medieval market town rich in history and significance. Long before England emerged as a unified nation, Somerton held prominence as a royal possession and, some speculate, the … Read More