Council Criticizes RNLI's 'Shocking' Withdrawal from Historic Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project Sunday, June 29, 2025 birnbeck rnli restoration pier heritage northsomerset funding lifeboat council viability North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI … Read More
Council Concealed Radioactive Contamination in Melksham for Six Months Friday, June 27, 2025 wiltshire contamination radioactivity melksham council raf bowerhill environment councillor cleanup Wiltshire Council has disclosed that it knew about radioactive contamination at the former RAF Bowerhill base in Melksham six months before making the information public. The contamination was first publicly revealed on June … Read More
Threat of Closure Looms Over North Somerset Libraries Tuesday, June 24, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts consultation community council closures publicservices digitallibrary libraryservices Residents of North Somerset are being invited to share their views on the future of the district’s libraries as financial pressures threaten their continued operation. In February, North Somerset Council announced plans to … Read More
Families Urged to Seek Respite Care in Gloucester Amid Closure Threat to Bath Facility Monday, June 23, 2025 respite care newtonhouse bath gloucester occupancy dimensions carers council support Families in Bath and North East Somerset with loved ones requiring respite care are being directed to facilities in Gloucester, even though Newton House in Bath—the area’s only respite care home for people with severe … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Traffic Prompts Earlier Bin Collections in Somerset Monday, June 23, 2025 glastonbury somerset recycling wastecollection traffic festival bincollections mendip a361 council In anticipation of heavy traffic caused by the upcoming Glastonbury Festival, Somerset Council has announced that recycling and rubbish collections will start at 6am in the eastern region of Somerset. This adjustment aims to … Read More
Decision on Bridgwater HMO Changes Delayed Amid Public Safety Concerns Saturday, June 21, 2025 bridgwater hmo homelessness planning publicsafety community arc council security residents Planned modifications to a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) at 27 Wembdon Road in Bridgwater have been postponed following significant public safety concerns. Homelessness charity Arc—formerly known as Taunton Action for the … Read More