Avon Pension Fund Faces Divestment Vote on Arms Investments Sunday, December 7, 2025 pensions divestment aerospace defence ethics investments avon humanrights climate finance The Avon Pension Fund is approaching a critical vote on whether to withdraw its investments from aerospace and defence companies. This £6 billion fund manages the Local Government Pension Scheme for the former county of Avon, … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Faces Divestment Vote Amid Member Division on Arms Investments Sunday, December 7, 2025 pensions divestment arms aerospace defence investment ethics avon palestine governance The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for over 100,000 members across the former county of Avon, is approaching a critical decision. The fund’s committee is set to meet next week to vote on whether to divest from the … Read More
765 Yeovil Homes at Risk Following Judicial Review Approval Sunday, December 7, 2025 yeovil housing planning judicialreview somerset development mudford community legal construction A major housing development project in Yeovil faces uncertainty after a judicial review was approved, potentially halting the construction of 765 new homes. The project, known as the Up Mudford urban extension, received … Read More
765 Yeovil Homes at Risk as Judicial Review Granted for Up Mudford Development Sunday, December 7, 2025 yeovil mudford housing development judicialreview somerset planning community upmudford sockhill Plans for nearly 1,000 new homes in Yeovil face uncertainty after a judicial review into two major housing developments was granted permission by the High Court. The Abbey Manor Group received outline planning approval from … Read More
35 New Homes Approved Behind Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge Amidst Local Concerns Sunday, December 7, 2025 beckington housing development somerset planning infrastructure traffic sewerage council affordablehousing Local councillors have approved plans for up to 35 new homes to be constructed behind the Starbucks and Travelodge at Beckington Services in Somerset. The London-based OG Group submitted the outline permission application in … Read More
27 Death Notices and Funeral Announcements from the Somerset Area Sunday, December 7, 2025 somerset obituaries funerals tributes memorials charity community remembrance deathnotices The announcement of a loved one’s passing in local media has long been a cherished tradition, and we are honored by the trust placed in us to share these important messages. Each notice published in our newspaper and on … Read More