Five Regeneration Projects Set to Transform Somerset in 2026 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 somerset regeneration bridgwater yeovil wellington levellingup towndeal infrastructure development culture The term ‘regeneration’ has carried significant weight in Somerset over the past decade, reflecting extensive efforts to revitalize the county’s towns and improve quality of life. Hundreds of millions of pounds in … Read More
No Changes to Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile Until Summer 2026 Saturday, December 20, 2025 bridgwater celebrationmile somerset traffic transportation towndeal infrastructure congestion council petition sport Any alterations to Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile won’t be enacted until summer 2026 following a full council vote in Somerset. This decision comes after extensive public discontent over recent traffic system changes funded by … Read More
Glastonbury Regenerative Farming Centre Cancelled Following Life Factory Scandal Wednesday, December 17, 2025 glastonbury regenerative farming somerset council lifefactory agriculture sustainability community towndeal Plans to establish a food and regenerative farming centre in Glastonbury have been officially terminated after the fallout from the failed Life Factory project. Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, issued a … Read More
Regeneration of Bridgwater Docks Delayed Until 2027 Friday, August 1, 2025 bridgwater docks regeneration somerset infrastructure marina cycling canal urbanrenewal towndeal The regeneration of Bridgwater’s historic Northgate Docks is now expected to be completed by March 2027, following a government extension to the deadline for spending grant funding. The £5.2 million makeover is a key part of … Read More
Uncertain Future for Somerset's Troubled Regeneration Project Thursday, July 31, 2025 somerset glastonbury regeneration redbrickbuilding funding audit government projectmanagement towndeal infrastructure The future of the troubled Somerset regeneration project at the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury remains uncertain after the government extended the deadline to spend all related funds by an additional 12 months. Located on … Read More
No Start Date Announced for £4.9m Upgrade of Bridgwater Carnival Facilities Sunday, July 20, 2025 bridgwater carnival upgrade somerset construction funding infrastructure contract towndeal regeneration Nearly two months after awarding a £4.9 million contract for upgrading Bridgwater Carnival’s facilities, no official start date has been set. The project forms part of the broader £23.6 million Bridgwater town deal, … Read More