New Somerset Railway Station Remains a Future Goal Despite Funding Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport somerton langport railinfrastructure networkrail publictransport council planning sport Somerset Council has confirmed that the vision to establish a new railway station serving the towns of Somerton and Langport remains “on the horizon” despite recent government funding setbacks. The initiative … Read More
KFC’s Proposal to Serve Late-Night Takeaway in Bridgwater Delayed Due to Councillor Absence Thursday, November 27, 2025 kfc bridgwater takeaway licensing drive-thru late-night somerset council postponement noise KFC’s request to extend takeaway service hours until 5am at its Dunball location near junction 23 of the M5 in Bridgwater has been delayed. The proposed license variation, which would allow drive-thru sales through the early … Read More
North Somerset Council’s Reserves Forecast to Plunge by £85m in Four Years Thursday, November 27, 2025 northsomerset reserves budget finance council audit socialcare funding deficit tax North Somerset Council’s usable reserves are projected to fall sharply from £125.8 million in 2023/24 to just over £40 million by 2027/28, representing a staggering two-thirds decline, according to external auditors Grant … Read More
Greens Face Criticism Over AI Ethics Policy Push Amid Council Debate Thursday, November 27, 2025 ai ethics policy bath technology socialcare transparency automation efficiency governance Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy have faced pushback, with some accusing them of fearing a fictional “robot uprising” akin to the one in the … Read More
Greens Criticized for 'Terminator-Style' AI Concerns in Bath Council Debate Thursday, November 27, 2025 ai ethics bath council socialcare transparency efficiency technology policy greenparty Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy faced criticism likening their concerns to the dystopian Skynet from the film The Terminator. Skynet, a self-aware AI … Read More
Council ‘Rainy Day’ Fund Set to Plunge by £65m Over Three Years Thursday, November 27, 2025 northsomerset councilfinance reserves budget socialcare auditors financialplanning governmentfunding localgovernment costcuts North Somerset Council’s financial reserves are on track to decline dramatically, falling from £125.8 million in 2023/24 to just over £40 million by 2027/28, according to a report by external auditors Grant Thornton. This … Read More