Arts Centre’s Alcohol Licence Hearing Postponed Again Due to Councillor Absence Thursday, December 4, 2025 licensing artscentre alcohollicence councillor postponement somerset newcross disability volunteer council The New Cross Arts Centre in Somerset faces another delay in obtaining its alcohol licence after a councillor failed to attend a scheduled public hearing—marking the second cancellation within a week. Located on the edge of … Read More
Arts Centre’s Alcohol Licence Delayed Again Due to Councillor Absence Thursday, December 4, 2025 somerset artscentre licensing councillors postponement alcohol newcross southpetherton councilmeeting disability A public hearing on granting an alcohol licence to a Somerset arts centre has been postponed for the second time in a week after a councillor failed to attend. The New Cross Arts Centre and tea room, located on the outskirts … Read More
Council Faces £8 Million Annual Bill for Care of Just Ten Children Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care council spending privatisation education disability government socialcare funding Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from … Read More
Thousands on Universal Credit in Somerset Face Steep Council Tax Increases Monday, November 10, 2025 universalcredit counciltax somerset disability benefits policy hardship localgovernment socialcare finance Thousands of vulnerable Somerset residents are grappling with significant hikes in their council tax bills following recent policy changes at both central and local government levels. Somerset Council revised its council tax … Read More
Thousands on Universal Credit in Somerset Face Rising Council Tax Bills Monday, November 10, 2025 universalcredit counciltax somerset disability welfarereform citizensadvice financialsupport localgovernment mentalhealth socialcare Thousands of Somerset’s most vulnerable residents have experienced significant increases in their council tax bills due to recent changes in both central and local government policies. Before setting its annual budget in … Read More
Disabled Nurse Faces Barriers Due to New Somerset Parking Restrictions Friday, November 7, 2025 somerset accessibility disability parking heightbarriers somersetcouncil wheelchair mobility taunton disableddrivers A disabled nurse in Somerset is facing significant challenges accessing public car parks following the installation of new height barriers. Chloë Hammond, 34, who uses a wheelchair and drives a specialised van equipped to … Read More