Lidl Worker Dismissed for Drinking Unpaid 17p Bottle of Water at Wincanton Store Saturday, February 14, 2026 lidl dismissal workplace misconduct employment tribunal water staff policies store Julian Oxborough, a long-serving employee at Lidl’s Wincanton store, was dismissed after drinking a bottle of water worth just 17p without paying for it. The incident led to an employment tribunal that ultimately ruled in … Read More
New Student Housing Proposal Adds to Growing ‘Campus by Stealth’ in Bath Friday, January 23, 2026 bath studenthousing grosvenorhouse lowerbristolroad planningapplication officeconversion communityconcerns employment urbandevelopment studentaccommodation A proposal to convert Grosvenor House, an office building near Bath’s Lower Bristol Road, into 103 student flats has sparked renewed debate over the area’s changing character. Bathford Partners, the developer behind the … Read More
Yeovil at a Crossroads: Navigating Hope and Uncertainty Amidst Major Changes Sunday, January 18, 2026 yeovil economy leonardo yeovilrefresh employment highstreet community uncertainty culture housing In May 2025, during a visit to Yeovil’s Middle Street, a local charity collector remarked on the lingering scaffolding: “People are a bit annoyed about this scaffolding being up so long!” Now, in January 2026, that … Read More
A Town at a Crossroads: Yeovil Faces Uncertain Future Amid Major Changes Sunday, January 18, 2026 yeovil leonardo refresh highstreet employment housing theatre hospital economy community When I visited Yeovil in May 2025, the persistent scaffolding on Middle Street sparked visible frustration among locals. One charity collector remarked, “People are a bit annoyed about this scaffolding being up so … Read More
'Serious interest’ in Nexus 25 site near M5 from potential investor Sunday, December 28, 2025 nexus25 taunton somerset development investment m5 economicgrowth infrastructure employment greencampus Somerset Council has revealed that a potential investor has expressed “serious interest” in the Nexus 25 development site located on the eastern edge of Taunton, near junction 25 of the M5 motorway. The Nexus 25 … Read More
Popular Fast Food Chain Leon Closes Bath Branch Amid Major Company Restructuring Wednesday, December 24, 2025 leon bath closure restructure fastfood restaurant cva employment retail recession Leon, the well-known healthy fast food chain, has closed its Bath outlet on Stall Street as part of a broader restructuring effort. The closure is one of 20 across the country announced earlier this month as Leon seeks to … Read More