'Large, unpopular and unwelcome' homes in Somerset village refused over car parking concerns somersetlive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from somersetlive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Extra funding for Yeovil Refresh agreed as consultation on new transport schemes looms somersetlive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from somersetlive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Octagon Theatre In Yeovil, which is owned and run by South Somerset District Council. CREDIT: Google Maps. Free to use for all BBC wire partners. A £23M upgrade of one of Somerset’s main theatres has been given the final go-ahead – though it may not be enough to secure a concert by Adele. South Somerset District Council announced in late-December 2020 its intention to upgrade the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, boosting its capacity and technical equipment so that it can support larger shows. The government announced in March that it would be providing £10M towards the project as part of the Budget, as well as allowing the council to claim back all the VAT associated with the project.
Former Somerset railway line could be brought back into use as active travel route as council commits £20k to new study
The Somerset and Dorset railway line closed as part of the Beeching cuts in the mid-1960s
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Councils are promoting active travel to reduce congestion on Somerset s roads (Image: Getty Images)
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