Concerns Mount Over Nailsea’s Economy Following End of Free Parking Saturday, March 7, 2026 nailsea parking economy business highstreet northsomerset council charges localsuppliers trade The introduction of parking fees at Nailsea’s Station Road Car Park has cast a shadow over the town’s local economy, with many businesses reporting significant declines in trade. Since North Somerset Council imposed charges … Read More
Somerset Council Pulls £150m Funding from £4bn Gigafactory Project Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset gigafactory agratas infrastructure funding businessrates economy construction enterprisezone jobs Somerset Council has withdrawn £150 million of previously allocated funds from its capital programme that were intended to support the development of Somerset’s new £4 billion gigafactory. Despite this change, … Read More
How Bath’s Roman Heritage Supports Social Care Funding Sunday, February 15, 2026 bath romanbaths socialcare counciltax heritage tourism economy unesco localgovernment budget Bath’s rich Roman heritage is playing a crucial role in helping the local council fund essential social care services. The iconic Roman Baths, established in the mid-first century AD as a health and wellness center for Aquae … Read More
500-Bed Workforce Campus Planned Near Somerset Crematorium for Agratas Gigafactory Sunday, January 25, 2026 agratas somerset gigafactory workforce housing construction planning modular economy infrastructure A 500-bed residential campus is being proposed to support the workforce at Somerset’s emerging £4 billion Agratas gigafactory. The facility, located within the Gravity enterprise zone between Puriton and Woolavington, is … Read More
500-Bed Staff Campus Planned Near Somerset Crematorium for Agratas Gigafactory Sunday, January 25, 2026 agratas somersett gigafactory housing workforce construction planning development economy modular A new 500-bed housing campus is planned near Sedgemoor Crematorium, close to Somerset’s burgeoning £4 billion Agratas gigafactory site. The facility aims to ease housing pressure on nearby towns and villages by providing … Read More
Impact of Parking Charges on Small Businesses Overlooked by Council Friday, January 23, 2026 parking business emissions council midsomernorton radstock charges economy vibrancy sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has not conducted any focused studies on how new parking charges are affecting small businesses in Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Last year, the council introduced emissions-based parking … Read More