Daniel Mumby
@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter for Somerset, based at the Somerset County Gazette. All views mine, personal stuff on Twitter @mumbyatmovies. Stories or queries to Daniel.Mumby@newsquest.co.uk
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Part of historic former Somerset railway line enhanced through government grant
Around £147,000 has been spent revamping this picturesque path on a former railway line to open up the Somerset Levels to residents and visitors
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A key section of the former #Somerset and #Dorset Joint Railway line near #Glastonbury has been completely revamped as part of ongoing regeneration work in and around the town: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560347... #LDReporter #townsfund @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
An eight-year row over building new homes on Cheddon Road in #Taunton will finally conclude after #Christmas when the Planning Inspectorate makes its ruling on these proposals: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560376... #LDReporter #Somerset
Eight-year row over 112 Taunton homes to end after Christmas
Gladman Developments has been trying to build homes on Taunton's northern edge since 2017 - and has now lodged an appeal to speed things up
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November 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
An eight-year row over building new homes on Cheddon Road in #Taunton will finally conclude after #Christmas when the Planning Inspectorate makes its ruling on these proposals: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560376... #LDReporter #Somerset
More than 4,000 of #Somerset's most vulnerable people have been hit with higher #counciltax bills as a result of changes to #universalcredit and Somerset Council's own support scheme, according to @citizensadvice.bsky.social: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560403... #LDReporter #Budget2026
Thousands on universal credit in Somerset hit by higher council tax bills
One individual was left more than £1,000 a year worse off due to changes in council tax support for those on universal credit
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
More than 4,000 of #Somerset's most vulnerable people have been hit with higher #counciltax bills as a result of changes to #universalcredit and Somerset Council's own support scheme, according to @citizensadvice.bsky.social: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560403... #LDReporter #Budget2026
A key section of the former #Somerset and #Dorset Joint Railway line near #Glastonbury has been completely revamped as part of ongoing regeneration work in and around the town: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560347... #LDReporter #townsfund @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Part of historic former Somerset railway line enhanced through government grant
Around £147,000 has been spent revamping this picturesque path on a former railway line to open up the Somerset Levels to residents and visitors
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A key section of the former #Somerset and #Dorset Joint Railway line near #Glastonbury has been completely revamped as part of ongoing regeneration work in and around the town: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560347... #LDReporter #townsfund @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
#Somerset Council can't put a date on how soon a permanent transit site for travellers will be put in place: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560160... #LDReporter #Taunton #Glastonbury #Bridgwater #BurnhamonSea #Highbridge
Somerset Council has 'no timescale' for permanent traveller transit site
Somerset Council spent much of the summer dealing with unauthorised traveller encampments - but a permanent solution is still a long way off
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November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#Somerset Council can't put a date on how soon a permanent transit site for travellers will be put in place: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2560160... #LDReporter #Taunton #Glastonbury #Bridgwater #BurnhamonSea #Highbridge
#Somerset Council has refused to confirm whether it lost nearly £5m by selling off the Marks and Spencer store in #Yeovil town centre: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/2560102... #LDReporter
Sale of Yeovil Marks and Spencer store may have lost Somerset Council nearly £5m
Conservative opposition group leader Diogo Rodrigues has claimed the council took a huge loss on the retail unit, which was acquired back in 2017
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November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#Somerset Council has refused to confirm whether it lost nearly £5m by selling off the Marks and Spencer store in #Yeovil town centre: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/2560102... #LDReporter
"Mindbogglingly ridiculous" plans to build new homes on a #Glastonbury car park have been refused by a single vote: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559854... #LDReporter #Somerset
Plans for 'completely inappropriate' homes on Glastonbury car park refused
Plans for social housing on this car park were narrowly refused in June - but the site has since been allocated for housing within the council's…
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November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Mindbogglingly ridiculous" plans to build new homes on a #Glastonbury car park have been refused by a single vote: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559854... #LDReporter #Somerset
In a potentially seismic ruling for #Somerset, the Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of homes are being "unlawfully held up" by the current approach to mitigating #phosphates: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559800... #LDReporter #DutchN #Wellington #A38
Supreme Court rules Somerset homes 'unlawfully help up' by phosphates
The Supreme Court has overturned three previous court rulings over a Wellington development - which could send shockwaves through Somerset
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November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In a potentially seismic ruling for #Somerset, the Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of homes are being "unlawfully held up" by the current approach to mitigating #phosphates: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559800... #LDReporter #DutchN #Wellington #A38
Nearly a year of roadworks on #Bridgwater's #CelebrationMile are almost over - but the future of this #activetravel route is not entirely straightforward: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2559748... #LDReporter #Somerset #townsfund #A38 #A372 @bwcyclecampaign.bsky.social @ashley7fox.bsky.social
Future of Bridgwater's Celebration Mile in the balance after year of roadworks
Nearly a year's worth of roadworks in Bridgwater town centre are almost complete - but the delivery of the Celebration Mile is far from finished
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November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Nearly a year of roadworks on #Bridgwater's #CelebrationMile are almost over - but the future of this #activetravel route is not entirely straightforward: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2559748... #LDReporter #Somerset #townsfund #A38 #A372 @bwcyclecampaign.bsky.social @ashley7fox.bsky.social
Huge swathes of Packsaddle Fields in #Frome could be fenced off as LiveWest mounts a legal challenge over building 74 homes on this green space: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559523... #LDReporter #Somerset
Public could be barred from 'unique' Somerset green space amid legal challenge
Efforts to build homes on Packsaddle Fields in Frome were stifled by the Planning Inspectorate in August - but the fight is far from over
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November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Huge swathes of Packsaddle Fields in #Frome could be fenced off as LiveWest mounts a legal challenge over building 74 homes on this green space: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559523... #LDReporter #Somerset
Building a new primary school in the centre of #Chard is an "incredible opportunity" for the town's young people, the headteacher of Holyrood Academy believes: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/chard_n... #LDReporter #Somerset
New Chard primary school presents 'incredible opportunity' for young people
The headteacher of Holyrood Academy has explained why building a new primary school nearby will give Chard's young people a great start in life
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Building a new primary school in the centre of #Chard is an "incredible opportunity" for the town's young people, the headteacher of Holyrood Academy believes: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/chard_n... #LDReporter #Somerset
Fewer affordable homes and less money for #Bridgwater schools will be offered under these revised plans for 323 houses off the #A39 Quantock Road: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2559252... ##LDReporter #Somerset
Affordable homes slashed under revised plans for 323 Bridgwater homes
Persimmon Homes Severn Valley's revised plans for homes near Quantock Road Cemetery in Bridgwater have not gone down well with locals
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November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Fewer affordable homes and less money for #Bridgwater schools will be offered under these revised plans for 323 houses off the #A39 Quantock Road: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2559252... ##LDReporter #Somerset
A major shake-up to #Somerset charity collections could be on the horizon - so make sure you give your views before the year is out: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559099... #LDReporter
Major shake-up proposed to charity collections across Somerset
Charities conducting street collections in Somerset won't have to publish how much they have raised in the local press as part of wider changes
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November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A major shake-up to #Somerset charity collections could be on the horizon - so make sure you give your views before the year is out: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559099... #LDReporter
Plans for 18 "cramped and awkward" homes on Westway Lane in #SheptonMallet have been thrown out by the Planning Inspectorate: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559073... #LDReporter #Somerset
Plans for 18 'cramped and awkward' homes in growing Somerset town refused
A developer has failed at its second attempt to build homes on Westway Lane at the southern edge of Shepton Mallet following a planning appeal
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November 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Plans for 18 "cramped and awkward" homes on Westway Lane in #SheptonMallet have been thrown out by the Planning Inspectorate: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2559073... #LDReporter #Somerset
Major changes to streets near several #Frome schools are being made permanent following a successful 18-month trial funded by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558814... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #SaferSchoolStreets
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558814... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #SaferSchoolStreets
Frome children to permanently enjoy safer journeys to school
The Frome Safer Schools Streets scheme has been running for the last 18 months - and now its changes will become a permanent fixture of the town
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November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Major changes to streets near several #Frome schools are being made permanent following a successful 18-month trial funded by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558814... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #SaferSchoolStreets
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558814... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #SaferSchoolStreets
The historic Old Viney Bridge Mill on the #A356 South Street in #Crewkerne will be transformed into 46 new homes following this decision by #Somerset Council: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/2558782... #LDReporter
Historic former Somerset mill to be turned into 46 homes
A housing developer can "pop the champers" after plans to convert the Old Viney Bridge Mill in Crewkerne were finally approved after…
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October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The historic Old Viney Bridge Mill on the #A356 South Street in #Crewkerne will be transformed into 46 new homes following this decision by #Somerset Council: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/2558782... #LDReporter
Here's what I'm covering next week:
MON: #CelebrationMile livestream + #Somerset Council harbour management committee
TUE: SC planning east
WED: SC executive + licensing south
THUR: SC communities scrutiny
FRI: SC licensing north
#LDReporter
MON: #CelebrationMile livestream + #Somerset Council harbour management committee
TUE: SC planning east
WED: SC executive + licensing south
THUR: SC communities scrutiny
FRI: SC licensing north
#LDReporter
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Here's what I'm covering next week:
MON: #CelebrationMile livestream + #Somerset Council harbour management committee
TUE: SC planning east
WED: SC executive + licensing south
THUR: SC communities scrutiny
FRI: SC licensing north
#LDReporter
MON: #CelebrationMile livestream + #Somerset Council harbour management committee
TUE: SC planning east
WED: SC executive + licensing south
THUR: SC communities scrutiny
FRI: SC licensing north
#LDReporter
30 new homes will be coming to the small #Somerset village of #KeintonMandeville following this decision by the Planning Inspectorate: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558695... #LDReporter
30 new homes coming to small Somerset village
Plans for 30 homes in Keinton Mandeville, turned town by councillors in January, have been given the thumbs up by the Planning Inspectorate
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October 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
30 new homes will be coming to the small #Somerset village of #KeintonMandeville following this decision by the Planning Inspectorate: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558695... #LDReporter
#Somerset Council will spend £3m over the next 18 months reviewing how much it should pay and reward its own staff: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558408... #LDReporter
Somerset Council to spend £3m on review of staff pay and rewards
The council needs to review its pay structure to recruit and retain staff more effectively - but it could cost millions of pounds to implement…
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October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#Somerset Council will spend £3m over the next 18 months reviewing how much it should pay and reward its own staff: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558408... #LDReporter
#Somerset Council could abandon @naturalengland.bsky.social's #phosphates advice as it strives to unlock thousands of new homes and meet the government's higher housing targets: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558356... #LDReporter #Somerset #DutchN
Council could abandon legal advice to unlock thousands of Somerset homes
Around 12,000 homes across Somerset currently cannot be built due to the phosphates crisis - but a solution may be at hand.
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#Somerset Council could abandon @naturalengland.bsky.social's #phosphates advice as it strives to unlock thousands of new homes and meet the government's higher housing targets: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558356... #LDReporter #Somerset #DutchN
#Somerset Council has put forward formal plans for #Bridgwater's new health and social care academy - which could finally begin construction on the former community hospital site next year: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2558105... #LDReporter #levellingupfund #CelebrationMile #NHS
Regeneration of former Bridgwater hospital could begin in early-2026
The former community hospital, which closed in 2014, will be brought back into use via millions of pounds from the levelling up fund
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#Somerset Council has put forward formal plans for #Bridgwater's new health and social care academy - which could finally begin construction on the former community hospital site next year: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2558105... #LDReporter #levellingupfund #CelebrationMile #NHS
#Wells will be getting 100 new homes and a larger cemetery following this decision by #Somerset planning officers: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558025... #LDReporter #B3139
100 new homes and expanded cemetery coming to Somerset's smallest city
The western edge of Somerset's smallest city has seen significant interest from housing developers over the last few years
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October 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#Wells will be getting 100 new homes and a larger cemetery following this decision by #Somerset planning officers: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2558025... #LDReporter #B3139
One of #Somerset's best primary schools is going to lose one of its classrooms - and local MP @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social isn't happy about it: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2557855... #LDReporter #Stawley #Wellington
MP urges council to rethink cutting classrooms at one of Somerset's best schools
Stawley Primary School near Wellington is being rebuilt by Somerset Council - but it will only get two classrooms in place of its current three
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
One of #Somerset's best primary schools is going to lose one of its classrooms - and local MP @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social isn't happy about it: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2557855... #LDReporter #Stawley #Wellington
There's a lot of work going on all along the #BridgwaterCarnival procession route - and I've been taking a closer look at it :) www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2557814... #LDReporter #Somerset #townsfund #levellingupfund #CelebrationMile #activetravel #Bridgwater
Bridgwater Carnival 2025: every major development on the procession route
The Bridgwater Carnival lights up the town for one night a year - but there's plenty going on along its procession route in the meantime
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There's a lot of work going on all along the #BridgwaterCarnival procession route - and I've been taking a closer look at it :) www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2557814... #LDReporter #Somerset #townsfund #levellingupfund #CelebrationMile #activetravel #Bridgwater
The one-way system in #Bridgwater town centre (delivered as part of the #CelebrationMile regeneration scheme) will be reviewed by #Somerset Council, leader @billrevans.bsky.social has said: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2557724... #LDReporter #townsfund #activetravel @bwcyclecampaign.bsky.social
Council to review Bridgwater one-way system as Celebration Mile work nears end
The one-way system on East Quay, Eastover and Salmon Parade has created widespread negative feedback
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The one-way system in #Bridgwater town centre (delivered as part of the #CelebrationMile regeneration scheme) will be reviewed by #Somerset Council, leader @billrevans.bsky.social has said: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2557724... #LDReporter #townsfund #activetravel @bwcyclecampaign.bsky.social
#Somerset Council has officially asked the government to provide some or all of the £37m needed to reopen the #B3191 Cleeve Hill between #Watchet and #BlueAnchor: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2557662... #LDReporter
Hope for Somerset coast road reopening as council launches £37m funding bid
The B3191 Cleeve Hill will close permanently to motorised vehicles after Hallowe'en - but there is a glimmer of hope for its long-term future
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#Somerset Council has officially asked the government to provide some or all of the £37m needed to reopen the #B3191 Cleeve Hill between #Watchet and #BlueAnchor: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2557662... #LDReporter