Taunton Rallies Amid Local Shop Closures with New Business Growth and Community Spirit Saturday, August 9, 2025 taunton closures highstreet independentbusinesses localeconomy businessgrowth cafes communitysupport restaurants revitalization Recently, Taunton has experienced a series of business closures that have understandably cast a shadow over the town’s High Street and community. High-profile names like River Island are closing their Taunton locations, … Read More
Poundland Announces 12 More Store Closures Including Second Somerset Location Saturday, August 2, 2025 poundland closures retail somerset taunton restructuring discount stores recovery uk Poundland, the leading discount retail chain, has revealed the next phase of its store closure plan, confirming that 12 additional shops will close, including a second Somerset location in Taunton. This follows the recent … Read More
Three Libraries ‘Highly Likely’ to Close Amid North Somerset Council Budget Cuts Friday, August 1, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts closures community consultation worle pill winscombe council Three libraries in North Somerset—Worle, Pill, and Winscombe—are facing possible closure as the council enacts significant cuts to its libraries budget. The council has announced it is “highly likely” that all … Read More
Threat of Closure Looms Over North Somerset Libraries Tuesday, June 24, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts consultation community council closures publicservices digitallibrary libraryservices Residents of North Somerset are being invited to share their views on the future of the district’s libraries as financial pressures threaten their continued operation. In February, North Somerset Council announced plans to … Read More
NatWest Announces Closure of 55 More Branches Amid Digital Shift Monday, June 16, 2025 natwest banking branches closures digital mobilebanking postoffice ukfinance customerservice investment NatWest has confirmed plans to close an additional 55 locations, including 52 bank branches and three mobile banking vans. This follows the closure of 54 branches earlier in the year, highlighting a continued trend towards … Read More
Traffic Chaos Eases After Crash Closes Lanes Near Bath Friday, May 9, 2025 m4 bath traffic accident delays roads highways emergency closures transport Traffic disruptions have finally started to ease after a crash near Bath forced the closure of several lanes. The incident caused significant delays, leaving many motorists stuck in slow-moving queues for an extended period. …