Midsomer Norton Car Park Charges Generate Majority of Revenue from Fines, Yielding Little Profit Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton parking fines council enforcement localbusiness emissions publictransport financialloss communityimpact sport Since Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced parking charges to the previously free South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton in March 2025, the scheme has generated just over £21,000 in a year — with the majority … Read More
Bath Councillor Criticizes Bath Half Date After Enduring Two-Hour Traffic Chaos Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf bath traffic mother’sday councillor marathon eventplanning roadclosures localgovernment communityimpact sport A local councillor has questioned the scheduling of the Bath Half Marathon on “such a significant day in the calendar” after he faced a frustrating two-hour traffic ordeal trying to navigate through the city. On March 15, … Read More
24 New Homes Near A303 Remain Empty for Nearly a Year Amid Legal Delays Saturday, February 28, 2026 affordablehousing martock section278 somersetcouncil stonewater legaldelay housingcrisis accessibility communityimpact development Twenty-four newly constructed affordable homes in the village of Martock, situated near the A303, have remained vacant for nearly a year due to unresolved legal issues between the developers and Somerset Council. Stonewater … Read More
Plans for 1,000-Bed Hinkley Point C Campus Near M5 Abandoned Friday, February 20, 2026 hinkleypoint edfenergy construction workerhousing somerset nuclearpower accommodation communityimpact infrastructure bridgwater EDF Energy has officially scrapped its plans to build a 1,000-bed campus for workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater. This decision comes as updated workforce projections … Read More
Teen Avoids Jail After Setting Fire to Seven Minibuses in Taunton Friday, May 30, 2025 teenagecrime arson taunton somerset minibuses arsonattack detentionorder parkandride communityimpact fire A 17-year-old has been sentenced for setting fire to seven minibuses at the Silk Mills Park and Ride in Taunton, Somerset. The arson attack, which occurred on Saturday, April 26, caused extensive damage, destroying the … Read More