Somerset's Top Seven Places to Live Revealed in Acclaimed Style Guide Saturday, October 18, 2025 somerset lifestyle living communities towns villages muddystilettos 2026 realestate qualityoflife The 2026 edition of Muddy Stilettos, the renowned lifestyle magazine, has spotlighted the best places to live across the UK — and Somerset shines with seven towns and villages making the prestigious list. Celebrated for its … Read More
Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Shape Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset villages neighbourhood plan rural development community heritage planning housing sustainability Residents of several small villages in Somerset are preparing to vote on a new plan that will influence how their communities develop over the next ten years. After extensive consultation, the Oake Neighbourhood Plan is set … Read More
Families at Risk of Missing Out on Free Childcare Due to Limited Local Places Tuesday, September 16, 2025 childcare freechildcare childcareplaces earlyeducation housingdevelopment somerset villages government community family Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has raised alarm over a critical shortage of local nursery spaces that could prevent families from fully benefiting from the government’s expanded free childcare scheme. Launched … Read More
Somerset Villages Face Decline Without More Jobs for Young People Monday, May 26, 2025 somerset villages employment youth economy councillor ai university rural gentrification Villages throughout Somerset are at risk of decline unless urgent action is taken to create local employment opportunities for young people, warns Liberal Democrat councillor Matt Martin. Somerset Council’s recently published … Read More
Somerset Villages Face Decline Without Jobs for Young People, Warns Councillor Monday, May 26, 2025 somerset villages employment youth housing economy ai education rural jobs Villages across Somerset are at risk of decline unless more local jobs are created to retain young people, a local councillor has cautioned. Somerset Council recently released its economic prosperity strategy, outlining plans … Read More
Relief for New Somerset 'Villages' as Primary School Eases Pressure Wednesday, April 9, 2025 somerset villages primary school bridgwater housing developments wilstock stockmoor community infrastructure levy construction education capacity The construction of Bridgwater’s latest primary school has taken a step forward with over £7.7m secured from local housing developments. Expansion of the Wilstock and Stockmoor ‘villages’ has strained … Read More