Calls Grow to Declare ‘State of Emergency’ Over Van-Dwellers in Glastonbury Wednesday, April 1, 2026 glastonbury van-dwellers somersetcouncil travellers accommodation homelessness emergency gypsies transit-sites community A Glastonbury councillor has urged Somerset Council to declare a “state of emergency” due to the escalating number of people living in vans, caravans, and motorhomes on the town’s roadside. As of February 25, the … Read More
Calls Grow for ‘State of Emergency’ to Address Glastonbury Van-Dweller Crisis Wednesday, April 1, 2026 glastonbury somerset vandwellers travellers accommodation council emergency housing community regeneration A Glastonbury councillor has urged Somerset Council to declare a “state of emergency” to tackle the rising number of people living in vans, caravans, and motor homes along the town’s roadside. As of February 25, … Read More
Homeowner Faces Planning Dispute Over Unauthorised Fence Amid Neighbourhood Division Wednesday, April 1, 2026 fence planning dispute neighbours privacy trowbridge property retrospective community regulations Marcus Brown, a homeowner in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has found himself at the centre of a contentious planning dispute over a six-foot fence erected without prior permission. After a complaint was lodged, he was compelled to … Read More
North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threats Amid Rising Tensions Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset council threats police publicdebate socialcare counciltax localgovernment community weca Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, recently revealed that he has had to involve the police due to threats made against him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol’s John Darvall show on March 25, Bell confirmed that the … Read More
North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threatening Abuse Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset mikebell counciltax publicservants threats localgovernment weca socialcare publicdebate community Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, has revealed that he was forced to contact the police following a series of threatening incidents directed at him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol with John Darvall on March 25, Bell … Read More
Padel Courts Proposed for Bathampton Gain Community Support Amid Noise Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 padel bathampton sports community planning noise development recreation facilities local sport Bath remains without any padel courts after Bath and North East Somerset Council rejected previous proposals due to noise concerns likened to “gunfire-like” sounds from racquet impacts. Notably, the council itself backed one … Read More