Vibrant Somerset Town Celebrates Reversal of Parking Charges Friday, April 24, 2026 nailsea parking somerset northsomerset towncouncil economy visitorexperience carpark localbusiness community North Somerset Council has reversed part of its controversial parking charge policy for the Station Road Car Park in Nailsea, much to the relief of local residents and businesses. Parking charges introduced last June sparked … Read More
New Commercial Units Approved in Bridgwater, Bringing More Jobs Near M5 Thursday, April 23, 2026 bridgwater commercial development jobs somerset construction housing planning transport economy Bridgwater is set to welcome new job opportunities with the approval of additional commercial units on the outskirts of the town. The Bridgwater Gateway development, situated north of the A38 Taunton Road near junction 24 of … Read More
University of Bath Proposes 900-Unit Student Housing with City’s First Padel Courts Tuesday, April 14, 2026 university bath studenthousing padel planning development housing council campus economy The University of Bath has unveiled ambitious plans to develop nearly 1,000 student flats at its Claverton Down campus, marking a significant expansion in student housing and potentially introducing Bath’s first padel … Read More
Live Nation to Operate Weston-super-Mare’s Revitalized Tropicana Venue Monday, April 13, 2026 livenation tropicana weston-super-mare entertainment refurbishment council investment venue events economy Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, has been chosen as the preferred operator for the iconic Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare. This historic 1930s former lido, now a popular events venue, is set to be … Read More
Somerset Council Rejects Plans for Tourist ‘Holiday Tax’ Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment economy tourismindustry hospitality taxation localbusinesses government Somerset Council has firmly dismissed any plans to introduce a ‘holiday tax’ on tourists, responding to concerns raised by Conservative councillors over the potential impact on local businesses. The Labour government recently … Read More
Somerset Council Confirms No Plans for Holiday Tax Amid Tourism Concerns Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment visitorlevy hospitality economy council taxes business Somerset Council has definitively ruled out implementing any form of “holiday tax” for the foreseeable future, responding to concerns from local Conservative councillors about the impact such a levy could have on … Read More