Push for More Buses at Somerset Hospital Hindered by Helipad Safety Rules Wednesday, May 6, 2026 somerset buses hospital helipad transport regulations musgrove healthcare council accessibility Efforts to increase bus services to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, one of Somerset’s key healthcare facilities, have hit a roadblock due to national helipad safety regulations. Since its installation in May 2010, the … Read More
'No issue' with recycling chatbot, says North Somerset Council Tuesday, May 5, 2026 northsomerset recycling chatbot wastecollection council digitalservices customerservice missedcollections virtualassistant community North Somerset Council has confirmed that its recycling chatbot is functioning correctly and providing accurate information to residents. This statement follows concerns raised at a recent council meeting where a councillor … Read More
Council Errors Delay New Sections of Rural Somerset Cycle Route Tuesday, May 5, 2026 somerset cycling planning development trail williton watchet infrastructure council delay Plans to extend a rural cycle route in Somerset have been unexpectedly delayed due to errors identified in the council’s planning reports. Somerset Council’s planning officers made mistakes in their assessment of proposals … Read More
Will Weston-super-Mare Get Its 10,000-Person Live Nation Arena? Monday, May 4, 2026 weston-super-mare tropicana livenation arena musicvenue northsomerset council entertainment development tourism Plans to transform Weston-super-Mare’s iconic Tropicana into a 10,000-capacity arena operated by Live Nation, the world’s largest entertainment company, are currently uncertain. In April, North Somerset Council revealed Live … Read More
Why There Are No Local Elections in Somerset This Year Monday, May 4, 2026 somerset localelections byelection unitaryauthority libdems council boundaries mendiphills politics 2027 Traditionally, the first Thursday in May sees local elections taking place across many parts of the UK. Voters typically cast their ballots every four years to elect local representatives who oversee important community … Read More
Why Somerset Has No Local Elections This Year Monday, May 4, 2026 somerset localelections byelection council unitaryauthority mendiphills liberaldemocrats 2027elections boundarychanges voters In the UK, the first Thursday in May is traditionally reserved for local elections, where residents vote every four years to elect representatives who make decisions affecting daily life — from waste collection schedules to … Read More