Somerset’s ‘Tremendous’ Slinky Service Expands with Six New Minibuses Friday, December 12, 2025 somerset transport minibuses digitalslinky accessibility demandresponsive rural publictransport governmentgrants busservice sport Somerset Council is set to enhance its innovative Slinky demand-responsive transport service by adding seven new minibuses—a move fueled by the “tremendous success” of the service since its relaunch 18 months ago. The Digital … Read More
Somerset’s ‘Tremendous’ Slinky Service Boosted by Six New Minibuses Friday, December 12, 2025 somerset transport minibuses digitalslinky accessibility busservice rural publictransport departmentfortransport community sport Somerset Council is expanding its highly successful Slinky service by acquiring seven new minibuses, following 18 months of impressive performance. The Slinky service offers digital demand-responsive transport, allowing … Read More
Somerset to Expand ‘Digital Slinky’ Minibus Service with Six New Vehicles Friday, December 12, 2025 somerset digitalslinky minibuses transport accessibility publictransport wheelchair busservice somerton departmentfortransport sport Somerset Council is set to enhance the popular Digital Slinky transport service by acquiring seven new minibuses, reflecting the service’s outstanding success over the past 18 months. The Digital Slinky offers a … Read More
Public Inquiry Set to Decide Fate of 20 New Homes in Beckington, Somerset Friday, December 12, 2025 beckington somerset housing planning development inquiry affordable infrastructure environment redrow A public inquiry is scheduled for March 3, 2026, to decide whether 20 new homes can be built at the northern edge of Beckington, a small village in Somerset. The proposed development, a joint application by Cotswold Homes and … Read More
Public Inquiry Scheduled to Decide Future of 20 Proposed Homes in Beckington, Somerset Friday, December 12, 2025 beckington somerset planning development housing inquiry affordable infrastructure environment redrow A public inquiry is set to take place in early 2026 to determine whether 20 new homes can be constructed on land south of Great Dunns Close in Beckington, a small village in Somerset located between Frome and Bath. The … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Increase to Protect Services Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax funding socialcare budgetcuts localgovernment exceptionalsupport financialcrisis publicservices council North Somerset Council has announced it will almost certainly need to raise council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, as it faces a significant shortfall due to reduced government funding. The council is formally seeking … Read More