Council reviewing £20m regeneration of historic mill

The £20m regeneration of an 18th Century mill is being reviewed to ensure the money will be spent in the most effective way.

Somerset Council was given money via the Levelling Up fund in 2023 to transform the Tone Works site and neighbouring Tonedale Mill near Wellington.

However, the money remains unspent, with the council concerned about how cost effective the project is.

Mike Rigby, the councillor in charge of economic development and assets, told the BBC: "I'm determined to hold onto as much of that £20m as I can as there is work to be done… it's just a question of when we push the button that all the pieces are in place that whatever we do is deliverable."