South Somerset District Council has received the letter setting out the Planning Inspector’s Preliminary Findings from the Local Plan Examination in Public that was held in May and June of this year. The Inspector’s letter has not raised any fundamental concerns with the core elements of the plan which included the scale of housing growth – 15950 dwellings across a 22-year period – and its distribution across the towns and villages in South Somerset. Full Story: Read More
BBC News – A371 road closed for Ansford rail bridge repairs
A road in Somerset has closed for five months of urgent repair work which local traders say will have a major impact on their businesses. Network Rail has closed the A371 for 19 weeks in order to repair Ansford Bridge, near Castle Cary. The company said it was not legally obliged to compensate traders for loss of business. While the bridge is closed for repairs, some local drivers will face an 18-mile diversion. Full Story: Read More
Community projects awarded £250,000 from Mendip Council
Mendip District Council has announced the local community projects which are to receive a total of £250,000 in funding.Earlier this year, the council set up a Local Legacy Fund and invited community groups throughout Mendip to bid for funds for specific projects which would provide a lasting legacy in the district. Full Story: Read More