Somerset Council has quietly removed approximately £109,000 previously allocated for developing a new travellers’ site near Taunton from its capital budget. The funding originally came from the former Taunton Deane Borough …
Somerset Council has installed two new height barriers at the Silk Mills Park and Ride Car Park in Taunton to prevent unauthorised encampments. This measure aims to protect the site, which has been targeted multiple times by …
Somerset Council faces mounting pressure after Burnham-on-Sea endured a turbulent summer marked by repeated traveller encampments causing widespread disruption and damage to the town’s reputation. Burnham-on-Sea North …
Unauthorised traveller encampments continue to present a challenge for Somerset communities, with local authorities acknowledging that these issues will persist until a permanent transit site is established. Throughout the …
Somerset Council has acknowledged that unauthorised traveller encampments across the county will continue until a permanent transit site is established. Over the summer, multiple public open spaces— including Stoney Furlong …
Somerset Council is considering allocating new sites for gypsy and travellers in its forthcoming Local Plan, in hopes of reducing the frequency of unauthorised encampments across the county. Recent incidents—including a …