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...
PUPILS TAKE A TOUR OF ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY

PUPILS TAKE A TOUR OF ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY

Pupils of Orchard Grove primary school have taken a tour of their new school while it is being built, ahead of moving into the brand-new building in September. The children are temporarily based at IKB Primary School in Wellington, but once the new school is complete,...
HOUSEBUILDER DONATES TO TAUNTON-BASED CHARITY

HOUSEBUILDER DONATES TO TAUNTON-BASED CHARITY

Vistry Group, which builds Bovis and Linden properties, has donated much-needed items this Christmas to Taunton-based homeless charity, Arc. The housebuilder, which is building new homes at Orchard Grove, arranged a collection point and donated a selection of everyday...