Shoplifting Soars in Somerset: Central Bath & Lansdown Emerges as the South West’s Hardest Hit High Street Tuesday, June 24, 2025 shoplifting somerset retailcrime kamikaze theft crimestats independentretail avonsomerset highstreets costofliving Shoplifting in Britain is surging, with Somerset’s Central Bath & Lansdown identified as the South West’s retail theft hotspot. Police across England and Wales recorded over 500,000 shoplifting offences in 2024, marking a … Read More
Children Under 16 to Enjoy Free Bus Travel Across the West of England This Summer Tuesday, June 10, 2025 buses transport children westofengland summer travel publictransport costofliving families free sport This summer, children and young people under 16 across the West of England can travel free on local buses throughout the school holidays, from July 19 to September 5. Backed financially by the West of England Combined … Read More
Keir Starmer Signals Softer Approach to Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners Wednesday, May 21, 2025 keirstarmer winterfuelpayment pensioners costofliving labourparty welfarereform pmqs economicrecovery fuelsupport benefitcuts Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a significant shift in the government’s approach to winter fuel payments for pensioners. After earlier denying any plans to reverse recent cuts, Starmer revealed in Parliament … Read More