Moons Hill Quarry, a key supplier of silurian andesite in Somerset, has received approval to continue operating until 2056 after plans to expand its boundaries were greenlit by Somerset Council’s strategic planning committee. …
Significant changes to the state pension system are set to take effect soon, prompting concerns among policymakers and older workers alike. Starting in April 2026, the state pension age will begin to increase from the current …
As of December, approximately 8.4 million people across Scotland, England, and Wales are receiving Universal Credit support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Whether employed or unemployed, claimants must be …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirms that by the end of December, around 8.4 million people across Scotland, England, and Wales were receiving Universal Credit, regardless of employment status. However, many …
Up to eleven new industrial units are set to be constructed on the outskirts of Williton, Somerset, as part of a significant mixed-use development. The Wyndham Estate initially received outline planning permission in November …
Julian Oxborough, a loyal Lidl employee with more than 10 years of service at the Wincanton store in Somerset, was dismissed after consuming a 17p bottle of water without paying for it. An employment tribunal later ruled the …
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 …
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 long!” Now, …
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 …
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 site benefits …
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 …
Leon, a well-known healthy fast food chain, has closed its Bath restaurant on Stall Street as part of a wider company restructuring affecting 20 locations nationwide. The Bath branch, which opened in 2022, operated in a space …
Screwfix is set to establish a new store at Minehead industrial estate after receiving approval for its redevelopment plans. The renowned hardware and tools retailer, which boasts over 900 stores across the UK, Ireland, and …
A former Pizza Hut restaurant located in Somerset’s Wessex Fields business park could soon be transformed into a tanning salon, pending approval from Somerset Council. The unit, situated at Enterprise House in Frome, was home …
A vacant Pizza Hut restaurant on the Wessex Fields business park in Frome, Somerset, could soon take on a new life as a tanning salon, pending approval from Somerset Council. The site, located at Unit 1 of Enterprise House, …