Two important car parks in Yeovil will now be preserved from future housing developments following the approval of the updated town centre masterplan by Somerset Council. Between September and November 2025, Somerset Council …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is consulting on plans to restrict traffic on three streets near local schools during peak times, aiming to enhance safety for schoolchildren. The proposed ‘school streets’ scheme would …
Somerset Council is seeking public input on plans to transform Touches Lane, a quiet residential road near Chard Reservoir, into a ‘green lane’ aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders. As part of …
Somerset Council is considering over 1,600 potential sites for new housing developments as it embarks on creating a comprehensive new Local Plan. This plan will replace outdated frameworks inherited from former county and …
Somerset Council is actively reviewing over 1,600 potential sites for new housing developments as it works to establish a new Local Plan for the county. Since taking over planning responsibilities in April 2023, the council …
Avon and Somerset’s police and crime commissioner, Clare Moody, has condemned the “high levels of misogyny” evident in public feedback during the force’s recent annual budget consultation. The Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has reversed its plans to reduce the operating hours of local recycling centres and to introduce charges for the residents' discovery cards. Originally, the council aimed to save £200,000 …
Keynsham is set to welcome up to 110 new homes, with nearly half designated as affordable housing, following the launch of a public consultation on a proposed development off Manor Road. Developer Taylor Wimpey has revealed …
Traffic congestion prevented North Somerset Council from fully participating in a landmark meeting about joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The meeting, held in Bristol and attended by WECA’s three current …
Thousands of residents have voiced their opinions on which village library should be preserved as North Somerset Council moves forward with significant budget cuts. The council plans to reduce its libraries budget by 20% in …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up enforcement on traffic violations, particularly focusing on yellow box junction infringements and illegal turns, as part of efforts to generate an additional …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up enforcement of traffic restrictions, specifically targeting yellow box junctions and illegal turns on one-way streets, to generate additional revenue. The move …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up its enforcement of traffic rules, aiming to boost income through fines for violations such as stopping in yellow box junctions or making illegal turns on one-way …
Dog owners in Bath could soon be fined up to £1,000 if they let their pets off the lead within the city’s cemeteries. The Bath and North East Somerset Council is consulting on a proposed public space protection order (PSPO) …
Dog owners in Bath could soon be fined up to £1,000 for allowing their pets off the lead within local cemeteries. This comes as Bath and North East Somerset Council considers introducing a public space protection order (PSPO) …