Decision on 1,700-Home Frome Development Expected by Easter Saturday, February 21, 2026 frome housing development planning selwood community infrastructure easter2026 affordablehousing publicinquiry The long-anticipated fate of the Selwood Garden Community, a proposed development of 1,700 new homes in Frome, is set to be decided around Easter. The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that the final verdict will be … Read More
Heartfelt Tribute to ‘Perfect Son’ Craig Hurcombe Whose Remains Found in Somerset Village Friday, February 20, 2026 tribute somerset mourning rugby family police murder grief community loss sport The family of Craig Hurcombe, a beloved 39-year-old man from Rowde, has paid a heartbreaking tribute following the discovery of his remains in the Somerset village of Gurney Slade. Craig’s remains were found on January 14 in … Read More
Mosque Expansion in Weston-super-Mare Approved Despite Racist Opposition Friday, February 20, 2026 mosque weston-super-mare planning expansion community racism islamophobia localgovernment inclusion religion A proposal to expand the Weston Islamic Education Centre mosque in Weston-super-Mare has been unanimously approved by the North Somerset Council planning committee, even after facing a surge of racist objections. At a meeting … Read More
Mosque Expansion in Weston-super-Mare Approved Despite Racist Backlash Friday, February 20, 2026 mosque weston racism planning community expansion diversity inclusion faith council Councillors in North Somerset have unanimously approved plans to expand the Weston Islamic Education Centre mosque in Weston-super-Mare, overcoming a wave of racist opposition. The decision was made at a meeting on February … Read More
North Somerset Faces New £50,000 Library Funding Cut Amid Ongoing Closures Friday, February 20, 2026 libraries funding cuts northsomerset council budget closures community services localgovernment North Somerset Council is set to impose an additional £50,000 funding cut to its libraries, even as the final decisions about previous closures have yet to be ratified. This new reduction comes after last year’s significant … Read More
North Somerset Faces Further Library Funding Cuts Amid Budget Crisis Friday, February 20, 2026 northsomerset libraries fundingcuts councilbudget libraryclosures community budgetcrisis localgovernment publicservices counciltax North Somerset Council is grappling with worsening financial pressures, planning to slash an additional £50,000 from its library budget—before final decisions on current library closures have even been made. Last year, the … Read More