Anger Erupts as Wiltshire Council Votes to Reinstate Free Blue Badge Parking Thursday, October 23, 2025 bluebadge parking wiltshire disability council charges debate accessibility disabledparking legislation A tense and emotional debate unfolded at County Hall in Trowbridge as Wiltshire councillors narrowly voted to reinstate free parking for Blue Badge holders, a decision reversing charges introduced in 2022 by the Conservative … Read More
Frome Elects Majority Female Council for the First Time in History Wednesday, October 22, 2025 frome council women politics bys-election somerset community diversity representation leadership Frome Town Council has reached a historic milestone following the recent by-election in Market Ward, Somerset, where women secured a majority of seats for the first time ever. Lyndsey Mayhew, representing the Independents for … Read More
Dorset Council Extends Planning Consultations After Technical Glitches Tuesday, October 21, 2025 dorset consultation planning localplan transportplan accessibility council residents survey extension sport Dorset Council has extended the consultation periods for two significant planning documents following an overwhelming number of responses and widespread reports of technical difficulties on its online platform. The Local … Read More
New Bath Councillor Stuart Bridge to Serve as a 'Local Champion,' Say Liberal Democrats Monday, October 20, 2025 bath libdem councillor byelection localgovernment widcombe politics liberaldemocrats healthcare council The Liberal Democrats have successfully retained the Widcombe & Lyncombe ward in Bath and North East Somerset Council with Stuart Bridge emerging as the new councillor following a byelection held on October 9. Council … Read More
Somerset Council to Revamp Garden Waste Collection for 53,000 Subscribers Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset gardenwaste collections recycling suez subscriptions schedule wastemanagement residents council Somerset Council is set to implement significant changes to its Garden Waste collection service, affecting approximately 53,000 subscribers. Due to a surge in subscriptions over the past five years, existing collection routes … Read More
Significant Parking Permit Increases Proposed in Bath, Linked to Vehicle Size and Emissions Sunday, October 19, 2025 parking permits bath council emissions vehicle safety consultation rpz transport Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced proposals to increase parking permit costs by up to 20%, alongside new charges that will vary according to the size and emissions of vehicles. The planned changes, unveiled … Read More