New Travellers’ Pitches Proposed Near Allotments in Quiet Somerset Village Thursday, April 30, 2026 somerset walton travellers planning development allotments community housing environment council Plans have been submitted to develop two new travellers' pitches and a communal day room on East Mead Lane in Walton, a small village near Street in Somerset. The site, currently home to five stables and an agricultural barn … Read More
Plan for Parking Charges in Clevedon Axed After Legal Threat Wednesday, April 29, 2026 clevedon parking northsomerset council charges independentshops community judicialreview localeconomy hillroad North Somerset Council has withdrawn its proposal to introduce on-street parking charges in Clevedon’s popular shopping areas of Hill Road and Alexandra Road following legal threats from the town council. The initial plan to … Read More
North Somerset Council Abandons Parking Charges After Legal Challenge from Clevedon Wednesday, April 29, 2026 northsomerset clevedon parking charges legalaction independentshops localeconomy council judicialreview hillroad North Somerset Council has reversed its plan to introduce on-street parking charges in Clevedon, following a threatened legal challenge by Clevedon Town Council. The proposed charges would have affected key shopping streets … Read More
Historic Sherborne Building Fire: Preventable Tragedy Sparks Calls for Accountability Wednesday, April 29, 2026 sherborne newellhouse historic fire dorset heritage conservation antisocial investigation council The former Newell House School in Sherborne, a historic and much-loved Grade II listed building, was severely damaged by a fire on April 26. The blaze, first reported at 5:58 pm, raged for hours, causing the roof to collapse … Read More
Somerset Council Advances Plans to Develop Frome’s Packsaddle Fields Despite Local Opposition Wednesday, April 29, 2026 somerset frome packsaddle greenspace housing development protest community localism council Plans to transform Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space at the northern edge of Frome, into a housing development are moving forward amid strong community resistance. For over 50 years, Packsaddle Fields has served as a … Read More
Somerset Council Advances Housing Plans on Frome’s Packsaddle Fields Despite Public Opposition Wednesday, April 29, 2026 somerset frome packsaddlefields housing greenspace development livewest community protest council Plans to build new homes on Packsaddle Fields, a beloved green space at the northern edge of Frome, are moving forward despite widespread public opposition. Owned by Somerset Council, Packsaddle Fields has served as a popular … Read More