Thursday, June 18, 2026 somerset parking fines pcns revenue enforcement council taunton traffic electricvehicles

Somerset Council has seen the income it generates from parking fines double over the past five years. Known as penalty charge notices (PCNs), these fines are issued to motorists for various parking violations, ranging from … Read More

Thursday, June 18, 2026 wells housing development planning somerset elmclose gipsylane acorn affordablehousing infrastructure

Revised plans have been submitted for the development of 47 new homes on the western edge of Wells, near the B3139 Elm Close junction with Gipsy Lane. The proposal, advanced by Acorn Property Group on behalf of Wells LVA LLP … Read More

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Bristol Airport has faced a wave of opposition, with more than 1,000 people objecting to its latest expansion plans. The airport proposes increasing to 100,000 flights annually to serve 15 million passengers and to introduce … Read More

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Central government has declined to provide funding for a critical study aimed at reconnecting the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline train services. The WSR, a heritage railway, operates between Bishop’s … Read More

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A brand-new dental practice has opened at Gallagher Retail Park in Weston-super-Mare, aiming to provide essential NHS dental care to around 15,000 local residents. This new facility is the result of a merger between two … Read More

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Elliot Atkins, a seven-year-old boy from Somerset, has become the first child in the UK to undergo angioplasty for heart failure—a procedure traditionally reserved for adults with heart conditions. Diagnosed with a rare and … Read More