ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY: HANDED OVER
Work to build the primary school in Orchard Grove has now officially finished, with contractors completing the project and handing the keys over. In a ceremony to mark the completion of the project, the state-of-the-art new facility has now become part of the...
ORCHARD GROVE’S FIRST PARK OPENS
Just in time for summer, Orchard Grove’s first public park has opened. The new open space has a place for children to play, along with picturesque planting and places to relax. Known as ‘Pocket Park’, this is the first of many open and accessible green spaces within...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN JULY 2024?
Fencing is being installed all the way along the spine road, to create a barrier from where construction is happening, and the footpaths and road that runs through Orchard Grove down to the new primary school. This is to ensure pedestrians, cyclists and motorists can...
BATH AND WEST SHOW: A REGIONAL CELEBRATION GETS UNDERWAY
The Royal Bath & West Show is back for its 159th year! Over three exciting days, this iconic event offers action-packed activities for the whole family, making it a paradise for rural life enthusiasts. This year’s show is set to be more thrilling than ever,...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN JUNE 2024?
It is anticipated that the Pocket Park will open this month, after some delays while the final finishing touches were made. The seeding is complete, overgrown grass trimmed back and paths swept - so this exciting new amenity is poised to open imminently. This month,...
GOOD NEWS COMES IN THREES: NEW PROPOSED TRANSPORT PROJECTS POISED TO TRANSFORM ORCHARD GROVE
Three proposed new projects could dramatically improve connectivity between Orchard Grove, Taunton, and the wider area. They signify a significant stride towards enhancing transportation connectivity and accessibility within the region. A new bus lane from Orchard...
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
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 options. A...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN MAY 2024?
A busy month on site at Orchard Grove, soon the work will be finished at the crossing point where Egremont Road - the main spine road through the development - meets Comeytrowe Lane. There will be a 'stopping up’ order in place along Lipe Hill Lane/Comeytrowe Lane,...
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...