Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning to allocate £1.85 million to develop detailed plans for a hydroelectric power plant situated prominently in front of Pulteney Bridge. This initiative aims to modernize the …
Somerset Council is actively reviewing over 1,600 potential sites for new housing developments as it works to establish a new Local Plan for the county. Since taking over planning responsibilities in April 2023, the council …
ILOS New Energy UK Ltd., a London-based developer, has submitted initial proposals to build a substantial solar farm on land between Rodmore Farm and the Evercreech Playing Fields on Pecking Mill Road, located at the southern …
Construction has officially started on 105 new homes within walking distance of Haygrove School in Bridgwater, marking an important phase in the area’s housing expansion. The project, known as Durleigh View, represents the …
Keynsham is set to welcome up to 110 new homes, with nearly half designated as affordable housing, following the launch of a public consultation on a proposed development off Manor Road. Developer Taylor Wimpey has revealed …
Bath and North East Somerset Council considered deploying traffic wardens on electric bicycles to patrol Bath, aiming to enhance enforcement efficiency and reduce costs. Currently, parking enforcement officers use cars and …
Bath and North East Somerset Council recently considered deploying traffic wardens on electric bicycles as part of their parking enforcement strategy. Currently, wardens patrol the area using cars and mopeds, with plans …
Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), set up in 2021 to combat air pollution in the city center, is forecast to run an £800,000 loss next year. However, Bath and North East Somerset Council insists this outcome aligns perfectly with …
Plans for a new Milford Junior School in northern Yeovil have been approved, with construction slated for completion by summer 2027. The replacement school will serve 420 pupils and is designed to provide a modern, …
The construction of a new replacement school in northern Yeovil is set to be completed by summer 2027, following the approval of amended plans. Milford Junior School, originally built in the early 1950s on Glenthorne Avenue, …
Many people claim to care about saving the planet—until it demands even the slightest inconvenience. Councils, businesses, and politicians face the tough task of tackling climate change, but often only under the condition …
Many people want to protect the environment—until it becomes even slightly inconvenient. Councils, businesses, and politicians tasked with addressing climate change often face backlash because their efforts seem to ask for no …
A new proposal to build 49 homes near Castle Cary railway station has been submitted by Backhouse Housing, marking a revision from initial plans for 60 homes. This development, situated on Burfitt Road opposite a planned …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has not conducted any focused studies on how new parking charges are affecting small businesses in Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Last year, the council introduced emissions-based parking …
Grant Johnson, a councillor representing the historic coal mining village of Paulton in Bath and North East Somerset, has announced his departure from the Labour Party, blaming “constant U-turns” and a lack of clear strategic …