Somerset MP Calls for Business Rate Relief and Transport Improvements to Save Coastal Businesses Saturday, June 13, 2026 somerset businessrates coastaleconomy transport tourism smallbusiness infrastructure hospitality touristindustry westsomerset Businesses along Somerset’s coast are facing an uncertain future unless urgent action is taken to reduce business rates and improve public transportation, warns Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After Business Rates Surge by 500% Wednesday, June 3, 2026 cider somerset businessrates hospitality smallbusiness government taxation rural economy inflation A beloved Somerset establishment, known as the Cider Barn, is at risk of shutting its doors after a staggering 500 percent increase in its business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn, nestled just off … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After 500% Business Rates Increase Wednesday, June 3, 2026 somerset cider businessrates smallbusiness hospitality cheddar draycott localeconomy government levies A beloved Somerset establishment, the Cider Barn, may be forced to close its doors following an alarming 500% hike in business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn just off the A371 in Draycott, near … Read More
Bath Coffee Shop Silcox Coffee to Close, Citing High Business Rates and VAT Saturday, May 30, 2026 silcox bath coffee closure businessrates vat localbusiness cafe community tax Silcox Coffee, a beloved coffee shop located in the heart of Bath, has announced it will close its doors after this weekend. The team behind the café cited soaring business rates and VAT as key reasons behind their difficult … Read More
Bath Coffee Shop Closes After Struggling with High Business Rates and VAT Saturday, May 30, 2026 bath coffee silcox café businessrates vat closure localbusiness smallbusiness community Silcox Coffee, a popular café located in the heart of Bath, will close its doors after this weekend, citing high business rates and VAT as key factors behind the difficult decision. The announcement was made on the shop’s … Read More
Bath Coffee Shop Closes After Struggling with Business Rates Saturday, May 30, 2026 bath coffee businessrates vat cafeclosure localbusiness smallbusiness customersupport hospitality tax Silcox Coffee, a cherished coffee shop located in the heart of Bath, has announced it will close its doors after this weekend. The team attributed the closure to the high cost of business rates and VAT, citing these financial … Read More