Burnham-on-Sea Park Partially Sealed Off Following Discovery of Suspected WWII Ordnance Thursday, March 12, 2026 burnham apexpark somerset unexplodedordnance bombdisposal wwii safety construction leisure council Somerset Council has provided an update after a section of Apex Park in Burnham-on-Sea was cordoned off last week due to the discovery of suspected unexploded ordnance during construction work. The restricted area, located on … Read More
North Somerset Councillor Resigns from Lib Dems Citing Party’s Shift to the Left Wednesday, March 11, 2026 resignation liberaldemocrats northsomerset politics council ideology labour leadership protest strategy Ash Cartman, a longstanding Liberal Democrat councillor for Long Ashton on North Somerset Council and two-time parliamentary candidate, has announced his resignation from the party after over 15 years of membership. Cartman … Read More
Somerset Council Tax to Increase by Nearly £122 Annually from April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget increase localgovernment council taxbands floodprevention publicservices taxsupport Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting April 2026, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. The council confirmed this rise during a full-day meeting … Read More
Social Workers Protest ‘Devastating’ Redundancies in Bath Council Restructure Tuesday, March 10, 2026 socialwork redundancies bath council connectingfamilies protest childcare unison restructure families A passionate protest by social workers against a planned council restructure disrupted a meeting of Bath and North East Somerset Council on Monday, March 9. The demonstrators voiced their opposition to job losses at the … Read More
Social Workers Protest Council’s 'Devastating' Redundancies Plan Tuesday, March 10, 2026 socialwork redundancies bath council connectingfamilies protest unison children restructure earlyintervention Tensions flared at a Bath and North East Somerset Council meeting on March 9, as social workers loudly protested planned redundancies disrupting a discussion on restructuring children’s social care services. The meeting … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Nailsea Economy Following End of Free Parking Saturday, March 7, 2026 nailsea parking economy businesses northsomerset charges highstreet council trade market Nailsea’s vibrant local economy is facing mounting challenges after North Somerset Council introduced parking charges at Station Road Car Park in June, ending a long-standing free parking policy. Many independent … Read More