Town Centre Road in Chard Closed for Two Months for Major Gas Pipe Upgrades Friday, August 8, 2025 chard gas upgrades roadclosure somerset utilities infrastructure safety hydrogen energy A key road in Chard’s Old Town will be closed for two months as vital gas pipe upgrades take place. Starting August 13, the project begins with the installation of multi-way traffic signals at the junction with Mill Lane. … Read More
Major A38 Upgrades Planned Between Highbridge and Bristol Airport Await Final Approval Tuesday, July 22, 2025 a38 somerset northsomerset edithmead dunball infrastructure transport funding upgrades roundabout A series of significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport have been confirmed following central government funding approval, though no official start date has been set. Somerset Council, in … Read More
First Look at Stunning South West Beach Plans for Communal Sauna Sunday, June 8, 2025 sauna wellness southbourne community finland beach dorset sobo sauna-culture upgrades Exciting plans have been submitted for a new communal sauna on Southbourne Promenade, set to become a vibrant wellness hub for the local community. The project is a collaboration between Dorset-based company The Saltwater … Read More
Traffic Signal Upgrades to Cause Delays in Taunton Saturday, March 22, 2025 taunton traffic upgrades signals delays council buses junctions lane technology Motorists in Taunton will face delays over the coming months as the town’s key traffic signals are set to undergo upgrades. The Somerset Council’s bus service improvement plan is driving the changes in a bid to … Read More
Somerset Flood Defences Update Thursday, September 26, 2024 somerset flood defence upgrades delay sra ea river drain consortium The vital upgrades to key sections of Somerset’s flood defences have been delayed until spring and summer 2025. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) and the Environment Agency (EA) have been implementing various … Read More
Upgrades to Taunton junctions to Ease Congestion and Boost Public Transport Wednesday, September 11, 2024 taunton junctions upgrades congestion public transport bus cycling pedestrian infrastructure somerset The Somerset Council is gearing up to give a facelift to two critical junctions in Taunton town center in a bid to improve bus journey times. As part of an ongoing initiative to upgrade outdated traffic signals and related … Read More