The South West Village Turned Ghost Estate After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock housing ghostestate socialhousing cornwall affordablehomes development council construction community For eight long years, a once-promising new housing estate in Calstock has remained eerily empty, earning the label of a “ghost estate.” The development, consisting of 33 newly built houses, lies unfinished and … Read More
Loss-making Carlton Street Car Park at Risk of Collapse Under Weight of Electric Vehicles Saturday, February 28, 2026 carlton carpark northsomerset electricvehicles structuralrisk lease westonsupermare council repairs finance The Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare, leased by North Somerset Council, is facing severe structural risks and financial losses, prompting concerns over its future viability. The upper levels of the multi-storey … Read More
Carlton Street Car Park Faces Structural Risk Due to Electric Vehicle Weight Amid Council Losses Saturday, February 28, 2026 carpark electricvehicles northsomerset council westonsupermare lease infrastructure repairs losses construction Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare is at risk of structural failure if too many electric vehicles (EVs) occupy its currently closed upper levels. North Somerset Council, tied into a lease until 2058, refers to the … Read More
Council’s Library Funding Cuts Spark Community Divide in Somerset Friday, February 27, 2026 libraries somerset council funding cuts community deprivation accessibility services budget Controversy has erupted in Somerset following the recent decision by North Somerset Council to reduce funding for local libraries, igniting tensions between communities. In a bid to trim library budgets by 20%, councillors … Read More
Council’s Library Cuts Spark Community Division and Concerns Over Impact on Vulnerable Residents Friday, February 27, 2026 libraries somerset cuts community council funding deprivation access equality services Library closures and reductions in opening hours across Somerset have ignited tensions, with some councillors warning that these cuts are “pitting one community against the other.” This week, North Somerset Council voted to … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Challenges Ahead of Budget Approval Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset council budget government finance rural send tax transformation support Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the 2026/27 financial year, despite continuing concerns over its financial reliance on exceptional government support. The council’s executive committee convened in … Read More