Somerset Council Unable to Pinpoint Locations of Over 2,300 Empty Homes Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset emptyhomes council housing taxation property grants legislation community data Somerset Council has reported that it cannot currently provide details on the locations of more than 2,300 empty homes across the county because the system required to generate this data is “still being … Read More
Cars Parked on Bath Half-Marathon Route Towed by Council Amid Parking Restrictions Sunday, March 15, 2026 bath marathon parking tow council roadclosures charity running event disruption sport Drivers who left their cars parked along the Bath Half Marathon route faced swift action as council workers craned vehicles off the streets. Somerset Live captured footage showing a dark blue Fiat 500 being lifted onto a tow … Read More
Cars Illegally Parked on Bath Half Marathon Route Towed by Council Sunday, March 15, 2026 bath marathon parking towing roadclosure council running charity event safety sport Drivers who ignored parking restrictions along the Bath Half Marathon route found their vehicles craned away by Bath and North East Somerset Council. A video shared with Somerset Live captured a dark blue Fiat 500 being … Read More
Major Redevelopment Plans for Former Grand Central Hotel into Modern Flats Friday, March 13, 2026 weston supermare grandcentral development flats hmo planning council architecture regeneration Plans are underway to transform the long-neglected Grand Central Hotel in Weston-super-Mare into stylish residential apartments. Once a grand hotel facing the iconic Grand Pier, the building has stood empty and deteriorating … Read More
Controversy Over Bath Solar Farm Plans Amid Disinformation Claims Friday, March 13, 2026 solar bath planning sustainability disinformation greenbelt environment council solarfarm community Plans to build a modest solar farm near the Bath Skyline Trail have sparked heated debate ahead of a Bath and North East Somerset Council planning committee vote scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. Dr Alyson Warhurst, who … Read More
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