Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Process Begins Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor imprisonment appeal somerset fromewest juststopoil greenparty sentencing council protest Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West, may not be required to step down immediately after his recent imprisonment, as preparations for an appeal are underway. Dunk, a Green Party member affectionately … Read More
Farmer Faces Potential Culling of Reindeer Following Council’s “Dangerous Wild Animals” Ruling Tuesday, December 9, 2025 reindeer farmer somerset zoo licence animals council christmas wildlife business A Somerset farmer may be forced to euthanise her beloved reindeer herd after the local council classified them as “dangerous wild animals,” requiring a costly zoo licence to continue her business. Sarah Sutton, 51, has cared … Read More
45 Affordable Homes Approved Near Major Somerset Quarry Tuesday, December 9, 2025 affordablehousing somerset stokestmichael quarry development planning environment community infrastructure council Local councillors have approved plans to build 45 affordable homes near Coalpit Lane in Stoke St. Michael, Somerset. This site lies close to the disused Sammy’s Quarry and less than a mile from the active Moons Hill … Read More
35 New Homes Approved Behind Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge Amidst Local Concerns Sunday, December 7, 2025 beckington housing development somerset planning infrastructure traffic sewerage council affordablehousing Local councillors have approved plans for up to 35 new homes to be constructed behind the Starbucks and Travelodge at Beckington Services in Somerset. The London-based OG Group submitted the outline permission application in … Read More
Removing ‘Unlawful’ Flags from Lampposts Costs Somerset Taxpayers £4,500 Daily Saturday, December 6, 2025 somerset flags taxpayers lampposts highways council removal publicsafety community law Somerset Council faces a hefty bill of approximately £4,500 each day to remove flags deemed “unlawful” from lampposts and other highway structures. Over recent months, the council’s highways teams have taken down … Read More
Council Spending Over £10 Million on Home-to-School Transport Extending to North Oxfordshire Friday, December 5, 2025 send transport education council bath oxforshire disabilities budget taxis schools Bath and North East Somerset Council is allocating more than £10 million annually to home-to-school transport, often covering schools located as far as northern Oxfordshire to accommodate children with special educational … Read More