Somerset Town Defies Trends with Thriving Retail Scene Saturday, October 11, 2025 taunton somerset footfall businessgrowth retail independentshops entrepreneurship economy localbusinesses investment Taunton is experiencing a refreshing surge in activity, defying national trends with increasing footfall and a wave of new businesses enriching Somerset’s economy. Recent data reveals that Taunton’s weekly footfall has risen … Read More
West Somerset Railway Reconnection Bid Gains Momentum Thursday, October 9, 2025 westsomerset railways transport tourism economy infrastructure campaign connectivity rural somerset Efforts to reconnect West Somerset to the national rail network have gained fresh momentum following a pivotal meeting between local campaigner James Wright and Shadow Railways Minister Jerome Mayhew MP in Westminster on … Read More
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