Wincanton Racecourse Raises Alarm Over Proposed Increase in Betting Duty Wednesday, September 10, 2025 wincanton racing betting taxation horseracing gambling duty economicimpact ukpolitics localeconomy The MP for Glastonbury and Somerton recently visited Wincanton Racecourse to voice strong concerns about the government’s proposal to harmonise Remote Betting and Gaming Duty. In a letter to the Chancellor, she warned that … Read More
Families Face Higher Energy Bills as Ofgem Raises Price Cap Ahead of Winter Wednesday, August 27, 2025 ofgem energy pricecap winterbills electricity gas economicimpact energypolicy ukhouseholds fossilfuels Millions of households across England, Scotland, and Wales are preparing for an increase in energy bills this winter following Ofgem’s latest decision to raise the energy price cap by 2% in October. This rise exceeds previous … Read More
Tropicana Transformation into 5,000-Seater Venue Poised for Approval Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare levellingup culturalvenue regeneration planning architecture sustainability economicimpact entertainment Plans to transform Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana into a nationally significant 5,000-seater venue are on track for approval next week, following design amendments responding to local feedback. In 2022, North Somerset Council … Read More