North Somerset Council Proposes Reducing Tax Discounts for Thousands Amid Financial Struggles Wednesday, December 3, 2025 northsomerset counciltax discounts financialcrisis workingage poverty consultation hardship socialcare budgetcuts North Somerset Council is once again considering cutting the council tax discounts given to its lowest-income residents, a move that could impact approximately 6,400 working-age households. This follows last year’s abandoned … Read More
Plans Submitted for New Multi-Million-Pound Lidl Store in Midsomer Norton Sunday, November 30, 2025 lidl midsomernorton supermarket planning development relocation jobs parking consultation community Lidl is planning to open a new, state-of-the-art supermarket in Midsomer Norton, with proposals recently submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The new store would be located off Radstock Road, replacing the … Read More
Sunday Parking Charges Threaten to “Irrevocably Damage” Somerset Town Centres, Says Church Leader Sunday, November 23, 2025 parking somerset towncentres charges church consultation economy localbusiness council highstreet Somerset Council’s proposal to introduce Sunday car parking charges across the county has sparked strong opposition from community leaders and residents, who warn it could seriously harm struggling town centres. The council’s … Read More
Sunday Parking Charges Threaten Somerset Town Centres, Warns Church Leader Sunday, November 23, 2025 somerset parking charges towncentres sunday council economy church consultation highstreet Introducing car parking charges on Sundays across Somerset could cause lasting harm to the county’s town centres, warns a local church leader. The Somerset Council recently consulted residents on a plan to extend Sunday car … Read More
Somerset Residents Face New Sunday Parking Charges: What You Need to Know Saturday, November 22, 2025 somerset parking charges council motoring sunday consultation carparks fees transport Visitors to Somerset’s town centres may soon need to pay for parking on Sundays if the council’s new proposals are approved. Somerset Council conducted a consultation during September and October on introducing Sunday parking … Read More
Bath Liveable Neighbourhood Faces Criticism as Council Prepares Decision on Permanency Thursday, November 6, 2025 bath liveableneighbourhood lowerlansdown traffic winifredslane residents safety cycling consultation council Residents in Bath’s Lower Lansdown area are voicing strong opposition to the Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) scheme, branding it a “failure” as Bath and North East Somerset Council evaluates whether to make the trial permanent. … Read More