CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SITE SHUTDOWN
Please be aware that we will have a site shutdown over Christmas and the New Year. This means no construction or groundworks will take place during the festivities. If there are any on-site emergencies that you need to bring to our attention, please use the details...
WHERE TO SEE SANTA NEAR ORCHARD GROVE
Get ready to feel the festive spirit as Father Christmas makes his way near Orchard Grove this December! Whether you're hoping to spot his magical sleigh or enjoy a more personal meet-and-greet, here’s where you can find the main man this winter: Santa’s Travelling...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN DECEMBER 2024?
A great deal of work is visible at the entrance of the development, as work continues to create the Park & Bus hub. Construction is expected to be completed on this in Q1 of next year and then ownership will be transferred to Somerset Council. The local authority...
SAFE PARKING AT ORCHARD GROVE
We have observed several residents parking directly on the pavement and cycle path, and we wish to bring this matter to your attention. This practice not only inconveniences pedestrians and cyclists but also poses significant safety risks. Under no circumstances...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN NOVEMBER 2024?
Right at the top of the site, the park and bus area is really taking shape - and you can read more about this here. Next door to this is the 'employment land', and work has started here too. These are two really important steps forward for the development, in forging...
WORK STARTS ON PARK & BUS TRANSPORT HUB TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES
Work is now underway to create a ‘Park and Bus’ transport hub at the new Orchard Grove development. This new purpose-built transport zone will include over 300 parking spaces, electric vehicle charging points, cycle shelter, and a dedicated bus lane and bus shelter to...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN OCTOBER 2024?
Residents may see a couple of new additions this month, with two community noticeboards being installed. One will be near the zebra crossing on Egremont Road and the other in the Pocket Park. These will feature updates about Orchard Grove and useful information. Two...
SCHOOL OPEN DAYS: DISCOVER MORE
Orchard Grove Primary School is now open! Pupils are in their brand-new school premises and enjoying life as part of the new community. The new site is Somerset's first net zero school, which means the building is state-of-the-art and fit for the future, which makes...
ON YER BIKE! SUCCESSFUL SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL EVENT
On Saturday 14 September, an event was held at Orchard Grove, which included a Dr Bike cycle repair pop-up. Residents could learn more about the local travel plan from the local travel plan coordinator at Somerset Council, discuss their local travel and transport...
HIGHFIELD PARK: NEW PARKLAND TAKES SHAPE
Work is now underway to create one of Orchard Grove's new public parks. Highfield Park is one of five accessible open spaces and areas of parkland planned for the new community, and in time it will form part of a network of connected green spaces running through...