New Leadership Poised to Elevate Tourism in the West of England Saturday, October 4, 2025 tourism economy westofengland visitwest leadership sustainability events bristol bath regeneration Andrew Billingham, chief executive of YTL Arena Bristol, has been appointed chair of Visit West, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) dedicated to promoting tourism in the West of England. This appointment marks a … Read More
Public Consultation Launched on Sites for 27,000 New Homes in Bath and North East Somerset Friday, October 3, 2025 housing consultation development planning infrastructure bath keynsham somerset localplan sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has initiated a public consultation to gather feedback on potential sites for over 27,000 new homes required by government targets to be built across the area by 2043. This is part of the … Read More
Detailed Plans Submitted for 210 New Homes and Care Home on Melksham’s Southern Edge Thursday, October 2, 2025 melksham housing development carehome affordablehousing planning construction landscaping sustainability community Detailed plans have been unveiled for a significant new development in Melksham, featuring 210 homes and a 70-bed care home. This follows Hallam Land Management’s successful planning appeal in November 2023, which overturned … Read More
Lidl Plans Major Relocation with New State-of-the-Art Store in Midsomer Norton Monday, September 29, 2025 lidl midsomernorton somerset relocation supermarket sustainability solarpanels evcharging retail development Lidl has unveiled ambitious plans to relocate and upgrade its presence in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. The supermarket chain proposes constructing a brand-new, state-of-the-art store on land off Radstock Road, moving from its … Read More
London Fashion Week Debut: Somerset Designer Nathan Slate Unveils Provocative Collection Sunday, September 28, 2025 fashion sustainability londonfashionweek nathanslate somerset environment runway conceptstore textiles innovation Somerset-based fashion designer Nathan Slate made a striking debut at London Fashion Week with his first-ever collection. As the founder of Bridgwater’s concept store SL-ATE, Nathan presented his collection under Fashion … Read More
Community Rallies to Save Historic Ivy Inn with Share Offer Sunday, September 28, 2025 heritage community pub investment wiltshire restoration fundraising historic tourism sustainability The beloved Ivy Inn in Heddington, a 17th-century Grade II listed pub, is on the verge of reopening thanks to a determined local community effort. After closing last year, this iconic Wiltshire pub has sparked widespread … Read More