£400,000 Refurbishment Transforms Former Somerset Council HQ Wednesday, July 2, 2025 somerset westsomersethouse refurbishment localgovernment communityservices library redevelopment propertysales council publicservices West Somerset House, the former headquarters of West Somerset Council located on Killick Way in Williton, has undergone a significant refurbishment costing £400,000. Once the administrative center until the council’s … Read More
Ilminster Faces Economic Risk as Free Parking Plans Spark Concern Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ilminster parking somersetcouncil economy freeparking localbusiness consultation transport carparks policy Ilminster is at the centre of a heated debate as Somerset Council’s plans to introduce parking charges threaten to impact the town’s economic health. The council, led by the Liberal Democrats, aims to impose fees on currently … Read More
RNLI Prioritizes Life-Saving Mission Over Costly Birnbeck Pier Project Wednesday, July 2, 2025 rnli birnbeck rescue charity maritime funding boathouse lifeboats innovation coastguard The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) recently made a controversial decision to withdraw the £5 million funding it had pledged towards restoring Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare. This move has caused considerable … Read More
Taunton’s Textile Heritage Transformed into Cutting-Edge Medical Manufacturing Hub Wednesday, July 2, 2025 taunton textile corzamedical biomedical manufacturing heritage innovation medicaldevices investment community Corza Medical, a leading medical device manufacturer based in Taunton, has unveiled its remarkable transformation of a historic textile factory into a state-of-the-art biomedical facility. Once home to the renowned Pearsalls … Read More
Government Secures Welfare Bill Passage Amid Major Concessions Tuesday, July 1, 2025 welfare pip universalcredit government legislation concessions labour chancellor fiscal disability The Government’s proposal to reform welfare payments for sick and disabled people has been approved by MPs, but only after significant concessions led to much of Sir Keir Starmer’s original plan being abandoned. … Read More
Father and Son Sentenced After Man Lost Leg in Deliberate Vehicle Attack Tuesday, July 1, 2025 assault injury amputation vehicleattack violence bournemouth dorset trial sentencing offensiveweapon Two men have been convicted and jailed following a violent incident that left a man in his 20s with a life-changing injury. On Monday, October 7, 2024, Dorset Police responded to reports of a serious collision on Etches Close … Read More