We live in Somerset’s forgotten valley – bus cuts are disrupting our lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses transport rural somersetvalley buscuts weca firstbus publictransport community sport Residents of the rural villages in North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing significant challenges as bus service cuts increasingly disrupt their daily lives. Over recent years, many villages in the heart … Read More
Somerset Village Empowers Local Management of Eight Green Spaces Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset street devolution parishcouncil greenspaces localgovernance housingdevelopment community publicland council Green spaces in the growing village of Street, Somerset, will soon be managed locally as part of a newly finalized devolution deal between Somerset Council and Street Parish Council. Faced with a significant budget deficit … Read More
New Taunton School and Health Hub at Major Development Site Faces Long Wait Tuesday, April 7, 2026 taunton orchardgrove infrastructure housing development education healthcare planning government community Significant discussions have taken place between Somerset Council and the central government regarding the delivery of essential infrastructure at Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove. Situated between the A38 … Read More
Eight Somerset Green Spaces Transition to Local Management Tuesday, April 7, 2026 devolution somerset street parishcouncil greenspaces housing community management covenants localgovernment Green spaces in the growing village of Street, Somerset, will soon be managed more locally, following a new devolution agreement. This shift comes as Somerset Council addresses a financial emergency declared in November 2023, … Read More
Eight Somerset Green Spaces to be Locally Managed Under New Devolution Deal Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset devolution greenspaces street parishcouncil localgovernance community publicland budget housing Green spaces across the growing village of Street in Somerset will soon be managed more locally, thanks to a newly finalized devolution deal between Somerset Council and Street Parish Council. Facing a significant budget … Read More
Bridgwater Sweet Shop in ‘Antisocial Hotspot’ Granted Alcohol Licence Despite Objections Tuesday, April 7, 2026 bridgwater alcohol licensing antisocial crime localgovernment safety council community regulation A sweet shop in Bridgwater town centre has been granted a licence to sell alcohol, despite being located in an area identified as an “antisocial behaviour hotspot.” The Sweet Box, operated by Jeyatheepan … Read More