Potential HMO Ban Proposed for Central Trowbridge Amid Concerns Over Overdevelopment and Parking Tuesday, October 14, 2025 trowbridge hmo planning housing overdevelopment parking council residential regulation community Wiltshire Council’s western area planning committee is considering a potential blanket ban on converting houses near central Trowbridge into Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) without explicit planning permission. … Read More
Major Somerset town centre site may be back up for sale again Tuesday, October 14, 2025 saxonvale frome somerset development council housing regeneration mayday community funding A pivotal development site in Frome may soon be back on the market after delays caused by a lack of financial proof from the prospective buyer. Somerset Council’s executive initially agreed in January to sell the 12-acre … Read More
Somerset Council Defends £32k Part-Time Aide Role Amid Financial Crisis Monday, October 13, 2025 somerset council finance budget jobcuts leadership localgovernment politics aide restructure Somerset Council’s Liberal Democrat administration has come under scrutiny for advertising a part-time personal aide position with a salary of up to £32,000 annually. This decision follows closely on the heels of the council … Read More
Disused Retail Space in Bath Proposed for Residential and Commercial Redevelopment Sunday, October 12, 2025 bath redevelopment apartments commercial parking southdown planning heritage coronationavenue council A vacant retail property in Bath is slated for redevelopment under new plans submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The site at 133b to 139 Coronation Avenue in Southdown would be demolished and replaced with two … Read More
Tourism in Wiltshire Plummets Following Council's Withdrawal of Funding for Visit Wiltshire Sunday, October 12, 2025 tourism wiltshire visitwiltshire council funding visitor-economy destinationmanagementplan lvep economic-development local-government Wiltshire has experienced a significant drop in tourist visits, with numbers falling by 22% over the past year. This decline coincides with Wiltshire Council’s second decision to defund Visit Wiltshire, the county’s dedicated … Read More
Minehead War Memorial Defaced by Vandals Friday, October 10, 2025 minehead memorial vandalism graffiti war police restoration community council investigation Minehead’s cherished war memorial was vandalized on Friday, October 10, leaving the community deeply saddened and outraged. The monument, dedicated to honoring those who served and sacrificed their lives in war, was defaced … Read More