Landlord Ordered to Remove St George’s Cross Painted on Historic Pub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross pub conservation wiltshire planning heritage community controversy enforcement A landlord in Wiltshire has been instructed to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his historic pub following complaints that it resembles “the headquarters of the National Front.” Jerry Kunkler, who … Read More
Teenagers Arrested After Vandalism Causes Extensive Damage to Somerset Coach Firm Tuesday, April 14, 2026 vandalism somerset teenagers criminaldamage coachfirm centuriontravel police arrests community repairs Two teenage boys have been arrested following a wave of vandalism at Centurion Travel, a coach company based in Somerset. The incident occurred around 8 pm on Monday, April 13, at the firm’s storage yard on West Road, … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Grow with 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset affordablehousing mendip asterhousing street construction housingdevelopment sustainability localplan community Construction will soon begin on 33 new affordable homes in a Somerset village after legal agreements were finalized, paving the way for development later this year. In November 2020, Mendip District Council partnered with … Read More
Legal Action Launched as Developer Owes Somerset Council Nearly £35,000 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset council developer legalaction housing planning s106 contributions community broadway Somerset Council has initiated legal proceedings against housing developer Higdon Homes Ltd. for failing to pay nearly £35,000 in financial contributions designated for local community services. Higdon Homes, based in … Read More
Legal Action Initiated as Developer Owes Somerset Council Nearly £35,000 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset council developer higdonhomes contributions section106 legalaction broadway housing community Somerset Council has begun legal proceedings against Higdon Homes Ltd., a Taunton-based developer, for failing to pay nearly £35,000 owed in financial contributions reserved for local services. Higdon Homes secured outline … Read More
1,700 New Homes Approved for Frome Amid Local Democracy Concerns Sunday, April 12, 2026 frome housing development selwood affordablehousing localdemocracy infrastructure planning sustainability community The central government has approved the development of 1,700 new homes in Frome over the next 15 years, sparking backlash from local councillors and activists who call the decision a “mockery of local democracy.” … Read More