Somerset Seafood Restaurant Closes After Only 15 Months Wednesday, December 3, 2025 restaurant seafood closure somerset lazylobster castlecary dining economy hospitality reviews The Lazy Lobster, a seafood restaurant in Castle Cary, Somerset, has closed its doors after just 15 months of operation. Opening in August 2024, the restaurant followed the success of its sister location in Chew Magna but … Read More
Tourist Tax Proposal Gains Momentum in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 26, 2025 tourism tax weston-super-mare northsomerset infrastructure economy mayor funding visitorlevy seaside North Somerset Council may reconsider introducing a tourist tax in popular destinations like Weston-super-Mare. Local government secretary Steve Reed announced on November 25 that mayors will soon have the authority to impose … Read More
Sunday Parking Charges Threaten to “Irrevocably Damage” Somerset Town Centres, Says Church Leader Sunday, November 23, 2025 parking somerset towncentres charges church consultation economy localbusiness council highstreet Somerset Council’s proposal to introduce Sunday car parking charges across the county has sparked strong opposition from community leaders and residents, who warn it could seriously harm struggling town centres. The council’s … Read More
Sunday Parking Charges Threaten Somerset Town Centres, Warns Church Leader Sunday, November 23, 2025 somerset parking charges towncentres sunday council economy church consultation highstreet Introducing car parking charges on Sundays across Somerset could cause lasting harm to the county’s town centres, warns a local church leader. The Somerset Council recently consulted residents on a plan to extend Sunday car … Read More
‘We can’t afford another Clevedon disaster’: Businesses raise alarm over proposed parking charges Wednesday, November 19, 2025 clevedon parking businesses northsomerset charges retail economy protest council trade A growing chorus of concern from Clevedon businesses has emerged over North Somerset Council’s proposal to introduce parking charges on Hill Road, threatening the town’s economic vitality. Council leader Mike Bell has … Read More
MP Calls for Urgent VAT Cut to Save Weston-super-Mare’s Hospitality Sector Monday, November 17, 2025 hospitality vat weston pubs economy tourism northsomerset taxation business local Weston-super-Mare’s newly elected MP Dan Aldridge has joined forces with over two dozen parliamentarians, including MP Chris Webb, in an urgent plea to slash VAT for the hospitality industry before this month’s budget. Their … Read More