A guest house near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been slapped with a £26,000 fine following serious fire safety failures. Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court on July 16, facing charges brought by …
Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited, a guest house near Shepton Mallet, has been fined a total of £26,000 for multiple fire safety violations following an inspection prompted by a guest’s concerns. The case was heard on July 16 at …
Since the introduction of new bin regulations in October, Bath and North East Somerset Council has issued 41 fixed penalty notices to businesses in central Bath for breaching waste disposal rules. These regulations, …
Not everyone is required to pay the full TV Licence fee. Certain groups may qualify for free or reduced-cost licences, allowing them to avoid the April 2026 price increase. A TV Licence grants access to a wide range of …
An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following serious labour exploitation concerns highlighted by Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) last year. During an …
An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following a serious immigration enforcement investigation a year ago that uncovered illegal workers and unauthorized …
Bath Rugby has been officially cleared of any salary cap breaches after undergoing a rigorous second forensic audit, conducted following their victory in the Gallagher PREM Rugby league this June. Under league regulations, …
JD Spencer Farm Partnership, operating from Manor Farm in Langley Burrell near Chippenham, has been fined after causing two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. The partnership admitted to …
Landlords in Bath and Bristol are increasingly partnering with professional property management firms as new regulations tighten around short-term rentals, making compliance—and profitability—more challenging. mySTAYINN, a …
A Morrisons store in Radstock, Somerset, has been rated two out of five in a recent food hygiene inspection by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The evaluation, conducted on May 28, examined three critical areas: hygienic food …
A recent Freedom of Information request has uncovered that Avon and Somerset Police experienced over 250 data breaches in the last three years. According to Data Breach Claims UK, a total of 263 breaches occurred since 2022, …
In a recent crackdown aimed at protecting disabled parking spaces, Bath & North East Somerset Council officers inspected 204 Blue Badges as part of a national day of action targeting fraudulent use of disabled parking …
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has admitted breaching its own procurement rules while engaging two consultants formerly affiliated with Bristol City Council. This revelation came from WECA’s chief executive, …
Woodlands Family Theme Park, located near Dartmouth in Devon, was ordered to suspend nine of its rides following a safety inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The suspension came after the park was unable to …
Ofsted has intervened following concerns raised about Little Adventures Nursery in Bridgwater. After complaints surfaced in March and April 2025, inspectors visited the nursery on April 17 and found that the setting was not …