‘School Streets’ Safety Plan Sparks Debate in Bath’s Primary Schools Monday, November 3, 2025 schoolstreets safety bath traffic children cycling environment council community education Starting in early 2026, children attending several primary schools in Bath could benefit from safer, healthier journeys thanks to the city’s introduction of its first “school streets.” Bath and North East Somerset Council is … Read More
‘School Streets’ Safety Plan Sparks Debate in Bath Monday, November 3, 2025 bath schoolstreets traffic childrensafety greenparty council transport publicconsultation cleanair localgovernment Bath is set to introduce its first “school streets” in early 2026, aiming to provide safer, healthier routes for children traveling to and from primary schools. Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering temporary … Read More
Seaside Chippy Removes Picnic Tables Deemed Potential Weapons by Police Sunday, November 2, 2025 weston-super-mare picnic furniture safety police licensing waterfrontfishbar council outdoor septic Picnic benches outside the Waterfront Fish Bar in Weston-super-Mare have been removed after police raised concerns that they could be used as weapons. The blue recycled plastic tables, purchased to withstand the windy … Read More
Council Considers Overruling Legal Advice to Unlock 12,000 Somerset Homes Saturday, November 1, 2025 somerset phosphates housing development naturalengland mitigation ecology wessexwater planning council Somerset Council is exploring a bold move to accelerate the construction of thousands of new homes by potentially disregarding existing legal advice tied to phosphate pollution control. Approximately 12,000 homes across the … Read More
Somerset Housing Plans Threaten Local Farms and Community Needs, Say Campaigners Thursday, October 30, 2025 somerset watchet development farms housing affordable planning community environment council Plans to build 230 new homes and commercial space on Parsonage Farm near Watchet in Somerset have sparked strong opposition from local residents and campaign groups. Critics warn the development could lead to the permanent … Read More
MP Calls on Somerset Council to Restore Third Classroom at Stawley Primary School Wednesday, October 29, 2025 education send somerset primaryschool classrooms rebuild rural rachelgilmour council specialneeds A Somerset Member of Parliament has urged the county council to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of classrooms in a new building project at Stawley Primary School, one of Somerset’s highest performing … Read More