NEW BUS LANE PROPOSED FOR ORCHARD GROVE

NEW BUS LANE PROPOSED FOR ORCHARD GROVE

It has been reported that more than £4.7m could be spent on delivering new bus lanes in Taunton over the next 12 months – including from Orchard Grove. Somerset Council has confirmed that the scheme is currently at ‘feasibility phase’ and it will announce exactly what...
WELLINGTON RAILWAY COULD OPEN BY 2026

WELLINGTON RAILWAY COULD OPEN BY 2026

Somerset Council has been working with Network Rail to restore rail services to Wellington, less than 5 miles from Orchard Grove. The revival of Wellington’s former mainline station, defunct since the mid-1960s, will radically boost the area’s transport...
PLANS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL

PLANS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL

In a bid to improve access for patients, staff, and visitors, Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton is set to undergo a significant infrastructural upgrade with the proposed construction of a new multi-storey car park. This development comes as part of the broader £87...
ORCHARD GROVE’S NEWEST RESIDENTS: BATS!

ORCHARD GROVE’S NEWEST RESIDENTS: BATS!

We are excited to unveil the latest home within the Orchard Grove community: a remarkable ‘bat house’ designed to protect and support the local bat population. Nestled within the site, this innovative structure is a testament to our commitment to the...
24 FOR ’24: NEW TREES PLANTED IN ORCHARD GROVE

24 FOR ’24: NEW TREES PLANTED IN ORCHARD GROVE

Work has started to create a tree-lined main street through Orchard Grove. This year, in a fitting celebration of it being 2024, there will be 24 trees planted along the Spine Road. The Spine Road is the main arterial route that runs from the top of the community...