Bristol Airport Faces Criticism for Overlooking Impact on Villages Beyond Council Boundary Sunday, May 24, 2026 bristol airport expansion noise traffic planning bath council communities environment Bristol Airport is under scrutiny for neglecting the consequences of its proposed expansion on neighboring villages situated just beyond a council boundary. The airport seeks permission from North Somerset Council to increase … Read More
Weston’s Marine Lake Reopens Ahead of Bank Holiday Heatwave Friday, May 22, 2026 weston-super-mare lake reopening refurbishment council swimming tourism levellingup heatwave community Weston-super-Mare’s beloved marine lake has reopened just in time for the sunniest Bank Holiday weekend of the year. After being closed since October for major refurbishment work, the iconic saltwater lake is once again ready … Read More
Concerns Mount Over ‘Back Door’ Privatisation at Bath’s Royal United Hospital Thursday, May 21, 2026 ruh privatisation nhs bath healthcare staffing pensions pulse council outsourcing Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to appeal to the government to halt what it calls “privatisation by the back door” at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH). The NHS trust managing the hospital plans to … Read More
Boundary Changes Approved Following Rejection of Castle Cary and Ansford Merger Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset council castlecary ansford boundaries localelections governance housing community merger Boundary changes are set to take place before the next local elections after plans to merge the rapidly expanding Somerset town of Castle Cary with the neighboring village of Ansford were rejected. Significant housing … Read More
£109,000 for Taunton Travellers’ Site Removed from Somerset Council Budget Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset travellers taunton council funding gypsy roma encampments sites budget Somerset Council has quietly removed approximately £109,000 previously allocated for developing a new travellers’ site near Taunton from its capital budget. The funding originally came from the former Taunton Deane Borough … Read More
£109,000 Allocated for Taunton Travellers’ Site Removed from Somerset Council Budget Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset travellers council taunton funding sites budget land gypsy roma Somerset Council has quietly removed £109,000 from its capital budget that had been earmarked for establishing a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding originated from Taunton Deane Borough Council’s earlier capital … Read More