Yeovil Car Park Closures for Housing Threaten High Street’s Future Wednesday, October 8, 2025 yeovil parking regeneration housing highstreet somerset retail economy carparks council A proposed plan to close up to 600 parking spaces in Yeovil’s town centre to build 300 new homes has sparked fears among local businesses that it could spell the end for the High Street. Somerset Council is considering … Read More
Yeovil Car Park Closures for Housing Development Threaten High Street Survival Wednesday, October 8, 2025 yeovil carparks highstreet housing regeneration somersetcouncil parking council shops economy Proposals to close up to 600 parking spaces in Yeovil town centre to make way for 300 new homes as part of a £24 million regeneration scheme have sparked fears among local traders that the High Street could be fatally harmed. … Read More
Somerset Seaside Town Rallies Against New Parking Charges Amid Fears of Shop Closures Tuesday, October 7, 2025 clevedon parking protest traders northsomerset council business economy cafés independent Businesses in Clevedon, a picturesque Somerset seaside town, have staged a second protest against North Somerset Council’s proposed on-street parking charges, fearing the move could trigger widespread closures of independent … Read More
New Leadership Poised to Elevate Tourism in the West of England Saturday, October 4, 2025 tourism economy westofengland visitwest leadership sustainability events bristol bath regeneration Andrew Billingham, chief executive of YTL Arena Bristol, has been appointed chair of Visit West, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) dedicated to promoting tourism in the West of England. This appointment marks a … Read More
Warning: Hundreds of South West Pubs Face Closure in 2026 Without Government Action Tuesday, September 30, 2025 pubs businessrates closures economy jobs bbpa government southwest taxation hospitality The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has issued a stark warning that approximately 309 pubs in the South West—representing around 1,788 jobs—could shut their doors next year unless urgent government intervention … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Poised for Revival as Tourism and Community Spirit Flourish Sunday, September 28, 2025 weston-super-mare tourism regeneration sports community seaside grandpier inclusion economy events sport The Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP, recently visited Weston-super-Mare to explore its vibrant grassroots sports scene and ambitious regeneration projects aimed at boosting tourism … Read More