Permanent Closure of Vital Coastal Road Hits Somerset Town Hard Monday, May 19, 2025 somerset watchet b3191 coastalerosion roadclosure transport infrastructure peninsulatransport economy funding sport The indefinite closure of the B3191 Cleeve Hill road, a crucial coastal route connecting Watchet to Blue Anchor, has sparked growing concern over its damaging effects on the local economy and transport network. Since January … Read More
South West Coastal Town Faces Backlash Over New 'Tourist Tax' Impacting Tourism Monday, May 19, 2025 salcombe tourism parking secondhomes southhams business residents economy council tax Residents and business owners in Salcombe, affectionately known as ‘Chelsea-on-Sea,’ are growing increasingly concerned over recent measures by South Hams District Council that seem to target tourism—and threaten … Read More
Civil Service Expansion to Boost Bristol Economy by £729m Wednesday, May 14, 2025 bristol civilservice government economy devolution jobs regionalgrowth faststream whitehall publicsector Bristol is set to benefit significantly from a major government initiative that will see civil service jobs expanding across 13 key locations in the UK. This strategic move, projected to inject £729 million into local … Read More
Somerset and Exmoor Awarded Premier Tourism Status by VisitEngland Sunday, May 11, 2025 somerset exmoor tourism visitengland lvep economy partnership visitoreconomy exmoornationalpark tourismdevelopment Somerset and Exmoor have been officially recognised as a premier tourism destination, earning Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status from VisitEngland. This prestigious accreditation brings together Somerset Council, … Read More
Tourist Tax Proposals in Bath Face Backlash as Visitors Seen as City's Lifeblood Saturday, May 10, 2025 tourism bath tax visitors economy sustainability residents overcrowding heritage management Bath, renowned for its historic charm and cultural heritage, prepares for another influx of tourists this summer after being named the most overcrowded tourist city in the UK. In light of rising visitor numbers, discussions … Read More
Tourist Tax Proposal Rejected as Visitors Remain 'Lifeblood' of Bath Saturday, May 10, 2025 bath tourism touristtax economy sustainability heritage locals visitors hospitality overcrowding Bath, renowned for its stunning architecture and rich heritage, faces one of the highest volumes of tourists in the UK. As the city prepares for another busy summer, discussions about implementing a tourist tax to manage the … Read More