Campaigners

Thursday, May 8, 2025 starmer labour winterfuelpayments pensioners elections reformuk austerity campaigners politics ukgovernment

Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure within his own party after firmly ruling out reversing the cuts to winter fuel payments that affect millions of pensioners. Labour MPs and campaigners alike warn that refusing to … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 bath recycling wastemanagement environment council locksbrook midlandroad housing campaigners sustainability

Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism over plans to spend more than £10 million to build a new household waste recycling centre on Locksbrook Road, Bath. This new facility is intended to replace the … Read More

Thursday, April 17, 2025 yeovil bus route elderly disabled campaigners somerset council number 11 changes petition

The planned re-routing of Yeovil’s longstanding Number 11 bus service has sparked uproar among the town’s elderly and disabled residents, with fears that many individuals will be left isolated and without vital … Read More

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 bath dump city approval opposition campaigners local environment recycling controversy

The approval of a new city dump in Bath has sparked disappointment and frustration among local residents and environmental campaigners, who feel ignored and disregarded by the decision-making process. Despite objections from … Read More

Sunday, April 14, 2024 bath housing development campaigners council planning community environment controversy heritage

In a dramatic decision, the Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee voted to refuse planning permission for a controversial housing development in the fields on the southern edge of the city. The proposed … Read More