Somerset's Top Lifestyle Businesses Shine in Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 somerset dorset bristol lifestyle business awards finalists independent wellness fashion The finest independent lifestyle businesses across Somerset and its surrounding regions have been announced as finalists in the prestigious Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026. These awards celebrate excellence in 21 lifestyle … Read More
New Commercial Units Approved Near M5 in Bridgwater, Boosting Local Employment Thursday, April 23, 2026 bridgwater commercial development employment construction somerset housing planning business m5 Bridgwater is set to welcome new employment opportunities following the approval of additional commercial units on the Bridgwater Gateway site. Situated north of the A38 Taunton Road near junction 24 of the M5, the site … Read More
Teenagers Arrested After Vandalism at Somerset Coach Firm Tuesday, April 14, 2026 vandalism arrest somerset coach teenagers damage business police midsomernorton transport Two teenage boys have been arrested following extensive vandalism at Centurion Travel, a family-run coach company in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. The incident took place on the evening of Monday, April 13, when several coach … Read More
Somerset Council Confirms No Plans for Holiday Tax Amid Tourism Concerns Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment visitorlevy hospitality economy council taxes business Somerset Council has definitively ruled out implementing any form of “holiday tax” for the foreseeable future, responding to concerns from local Conservative councillors about the impact such a levy could have on … Read More
Plans Underway to Rebuild Industrial Units Destroyed in Major Somerset Fire Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset fire industrialestate reconstruction haydon radstock planning blaze safety business A year after a massive fire tore through Haydon Industrial Estate near Radstock, Somerset, plans are now moving forward to rebuild the destroyed industrial units. The fire, which broke out in March 2025, sent thick smoke … Read More
Bath coffee shop upgrades hygiene rating from one-star to five-star after year-long wait Thursday, April 2, 2026 bath coffee hygiene inspection ratings council colonna specialty reinspection business Colonna and Small’s, a well-loved coffee shop in Bath, has finally upgraded its hygiene rating from one star to the highest five-star rating after a reinspection this week. The café, which had been struggling to secure … Read More