Government Doubles Farming Inheritance Tax Threshold to Protect Family Farms Tuesday, December 23, 2025 inheritance tax threshold government farming agriculture business relief farms finance On Tuesday 23 December, the government announced a significant increase in the Agricultural and Business Property Relief (ABPR) thresholds. Starting from April 2026, the individual threshold will rise from £1 million to £2.5 … Read More
Government Boosts Farming Inheritance Tax Threshold to Support Family Farms Tuesday, December 23, 2025 inheritance tax threshold agriculture farming business relief government reforms estate On Tuesday, 23 December, the government announced a significant change to the Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (APR and BPR) thresholds. Starting from April 2026, the threshold will increase from £1 million to £2.5 … Read More
Screwfix Approved for New Minehead Industrial Estate Location Wednesday, December 17, 2025 screwfix minehead industrial jobs retail development planning somerset business construction Screwfix is set to open a new store at the Vennlands Business Park in Minehead after plans for redeveloping a vacant industrial unit were approved by Somerset Council. The popular hardware and tools retailer, which operates … Read More
Yeovil Businesses Warn of Collapse if Key Town Centre Car Parks Are Redeveloped Monday, December 15, 2025 yeovil business carparks somerset development regeneration towncentre accessibility planning localeconomy Local business owners in Yeovil have voiced serious concerns over Somerset Council’s plans to redevelop several town centre car parks, warning that these actions could lead to the collapse of thriving businesses. Over the … Read More
Yeovil Businesses Face Collapse if Key Town Centre Car Parks Are Developed Monday, December 15, 2025 yeovil business carparks regeneration council development accessibility independent retail planning Businesses in Yeovil’s town centre are sounding the alarm over plans to build on crucial car parks in the area. Tim Northcott, owner of OfficeWyse on Princes Street, has expressed deep concerns that redeveloping the North … Read More
Farmer Faces Potential Culling of Reindeer Following Council’s “Dangerous Wild Animals” Ruling Tuesday, December 9, 2025 reindeer farmer somerset zoo licence animals council christmas wildlife business A Somerset farmer may be forced to euthanise her beloved reindeer herd after the local council classified them as “dangerous wild animals,” requiring a costly zoo licence to continue her business. Sarah Sutton, 51, has cared … Read More