Hanham High Street Planters Spark Controversy Thursday, March 13, 2025 hanham high street controversy planters residents council spending aesthetics safety community Hanham High Street in the South West has become the center of controversy due to the installation of bright blue planters that have divided the local community. The planters, placed in seemingly haphazard locations, have … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Music Festival Relocation to Somerset without Refunds Friday, March 7, 2025 festival somerset refunds venue change music controversy organisers devon shuttle The organisers of the annual music festival, Festival on the Hills, have faced criticism from attendees after announcing a venue change from Honiton Showground in Devon to Taunton Racecourse in Somerset. Scheduled to take … Read More
Controversial Rule Forces Bus to Skip Somerset Villages Saturday, February 8, 2025 somerset villages bus rule controversy westlocal funding locals transport isolation A controversial rule is preventing a popular bus from picking up passengers in two Somerset villages it passes through, much to the frustration of locals. The 99 “Chew Valley Cat,” which started operating in September 2024, … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Approval of Footpath through Somerset School Grounds Friday, December 13, 2024 somerset hazlegrove controversy footpath school grounds approval evidence rights of way legislation The approval of a footpath through the grounds of Hazlegrove Preparatory School in Somerset has sparked controversy after concerns were raised about the lack of evidence to support the existence of the path. The decision, … Read More
Bristol Airport Expansion Sparks Controversy Amid Climate Concerns Thursday, November 28, 2024 bristol airport expansion controversy climate government oppositon carbon emissions consultation The Bristol City Council has been left divided over Bristol Airport’s expansion plans, with a senior councilor calling for the government to withdraw its support until carbon emissions are on a downward trend. The … Read More
Controversy Surrounding Plan to Flood Farmland Monday, November 18, 2024 farmland controversy edf salt marsh opposition biodiversity council flooding conservation planning conditions The controversial plan by EDF to flood hundreds of acres of farmland near Kingston Seymour, North Somerset, has been met with strong opposition. The proposed conversion of agricultural land into a salt marsh has sparked … Read More