Somerset Council to Sell Large Farm Near Weston-super-Mare for Redevelopment Tuesday, November 25, 2025 somerset weston-super-mare eastfarm council landsale redevelopment agriculture housing finance assets Somerset Council is set to sell East Farm in Lympsham, near Weston-super-Mare, as part of a wider effort to improve its financial situation. The farm, which spans approximately 79.5 acres—equivalent to about 45 football … Read More
Tiny Somerset Village Besieged by Lorries as Residents Demand Council Action Monday, November 24, 2025 somerset lullington lorries traffic heritage conservation bridge satnav council roadsafety Residents of the tiny Somerset village of Lullington, located about three miles north of Frome, are urgently calling on the council for assistance after a surge of lorry traffic has put their community and heritage at risk. … Read More
Huge Mountain of Waste Dumped at Somerset Beauty Spot Sparks Outrage Sunday, November 23, 2025 flytipping somerset waste asbestos environment illegal pollution council wildlife dumping A massive pile of rubbish has ignited outrage after being dumped in a treasured Somerset beauty spot. Tim, a 69-year-old resident of Burnham-on-Sea, discovered the enormous mound of waste on the Somerset Levels near Westhay … 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
No Affordable Housing Included in Council-Led Major Development in Bath Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing development bath council regeneration housingcrisis planning aequus bathquays viability A significant housing development project in Bath’s city centre will go ahead without including any affordable housing, despite being initiated by the council itself. On November 19, members of the Bath and North East … Read More
No Affordable Housing in Council’s Own Major Development Sparks Concern Sunday, November 23, 2025 affordablehousing bath council development aequus housingcrisis regeneration planning viability urbanplanning A significant development project in central Bath, spearheaded by Bath and North East Somerset Council, is set to create 96 new homes without any affordable housing, raising serious concerns among councillors. The Bath and … Read More