Rising Rents Threaten Weymouth’s Seaside Tourism and Small Businesses Thursday, July 3, 2025 weymouth tourism dorset rents smallbusiness council economy hotels regeneration growth Weymouth’s economy faces potential damage as rent increases loom over 65 council-owned hotels, sparking concerns from local representatives. Littlemoor and Preston councillor Louie O’Leary warned that significant rent hikes … Read More
Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
Circus Fan’s Lifetime Archive Wows Bidders at Auction Thursday, July 3, 2025 circus memorabilia auction collectors bridport vintage posters history ephemera rattenbury Ken Rattenbury, a Bridport resident and lifelong circus enthusiast, saw his extraordinary archive of vintage circus memorabilia captivate collectors at an auction this June. The extensive collection, sold by Lawrences … Read More
Bus Route Extension Planned After Crucial Village Service Cancellation Thursday, July 3, 2025 buses rural transport southgloucestershire wottonunderedge publictransport busroutes community extension accessibility sport A bus route serving rural communities is set for extension following the cancellation of a “vital” local service, which campaigners say has inflicted significant damage. The discontinued 84/54 route connected … Read More
Late-Term Abortion and the Law: This Amendment Has Gone Too Far Thursday, July 3, 2025 abortion law abortionlaw late-term viability parliament ethics legislation ukpolitics women'srights Sir Ashley Fox, Conservative MP for Bridgwater, expresses deep concern over recent changes to UK abortion law that he believes unsettle a carefully considered balance between the rights of women and the protection of unborn … Read More
Calls for Free Parking and Financial Relief to Revive Small Town Shops Thursday, July 3, 2025 parking businessrates smallbusiness highstreet localeconomy retail rural grants councillors b&nes Independent councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are urging the local council to take stronger action to support small and rural businesses, highlighting the risk of widespread closures under current policies. The … Read More