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
Weston-super-Mare’s Historic Indoor Market to Close After 35 Years Friday, March 27, 2026 weston-super-mare market closure traders community business tradition highstreet localeconomy farewell Weston Indoor Market, a staple of Weston-super-Mare’s High Street since 1988, will close its doors permanently next month. After more than three decades of serving both locals and tourists, the market’s final day of trading … Read More
Concerns Mount Over Nailsea’s Economy Following End of Free Parking Saturday, March 7, 2026 nailsea parking economy business highstreet northsomerset council charges localsuppliers trade The introduction of parking fees at Nailsea’s Station Road Car Park has cast a shadow over the town’s local economy, with many businesses reporting significant declines in trade. Since North Somerset Council imposed charges … Read More
Celebrity Baker Richard Bertinet Denounces 47% Rent Hike on Bath Cookery School Friday, February 13, 2026 bertinet bath baking cookery business rentincrease smallbusiness council rent housing Celebrity baker Richard Bertinet, known for his appearances on shows like Saturday Kitchen and James Martin’s Saturday Morning, has voiced his shock and frustration after receiving a 47% rent increase on his Bath … Read More
Luxury Shoe Retailer in Bath to Close Amid Wider Network Contraction Thursday, February 5, 2026 luxury footwear retail bath next administration storeclosure fashion restructure business A renowned luxury shoe shop in Bath is preparing to close its doors, alongside 42 other branches nationwide facing similar uncertainty. This follows the recent rescue of the company from administration by retail giant Next, … Read More