Somerset Council Funds 82 Bus Services to Keep County Connected Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset buses subsidies transport publictransport routes council funding connectivity bsip sport Somerset Council is committed to maintaining crucial bus services across the county by subsidising 82 routes that would otherwise be unable to operate commercially. These subsidies help link communities and provide essential … Read More
Somerset Struggles with Unauthorised Traveller Encampments Amid Lack of Transit Sites Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments transitsite council enforcement communities gypsyromatraveller landuse localgovernment Somerset Council has acknowledged that unauthorised traveller encampments across the county will continue until a permanent transit site is established. Over the summer, multiple public open spaces— including Stoney Furlong … Read More
Lack of Traveller Sites in Somerset Fuels Unauthorised Encampments Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments council enforcement transitsite communities gypsyromatraveller publicspaces somersetcouncil Unauthorised traveller encampments continue to present a challenge for Somerset communities, with local authorities acknowledging that these issues will persist until a permanent transit site is established. Throughout the … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Faces Challenges but Hopes for Revival Remain Strong Saturday, August 9, 2025 weston-super-mare seafront birnbeckpier highstreet tourism regeneration housing council community investment Residents of Weston-super-Mare, a South West seaside town, have voiced concerns that the area is in decline, citing a deteriorating high street dominated by charity shops and vape outlets, along with rising drug issues. The … Read More
Blue Badges Seized During Somerset Crackdown on Disabled Parking Misuse Friday, August 8, 2025 bluebadges disabledparking enforcement somerset misuse accessibility parkingbays compliance council disability In a recent crackdown aimed at protecting disabled parking spaces, Bath & North East Somerset Council officers inspected 204 Blue Badges as part of a national day of action targeting fraudulent use of disabled parking … Read More
Librarians Silenced Amid North Somerset Library Cuts Thursday, August 7, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts libraryclosures librarians council consultation publicservices community culture Librarians across North Somerset have been asked to refrain from discussing the council’s planned library cuts while on duty or inside library buildings. Facing a £433,000 reduction in annual funding—almost 20% of the … Read More