Somerset Seaside Town’s Reputation Tarnished by Summer Traveller Disruptions Tuesday, September 30, 2025 burnham travellers somerset council encampments antisocialbehaviour transitsite enforcement vandalism localbusiness 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 … Read More
Takeaway Licence Revoked After Illegal Workers Discovered in Bridgwater Tuesday, September 9, 2025 immigration illegalworkers licencerevocation bridgwater asylumseekers homeoffice licensing fine enforcement illegalimmigration A takeaway in Bridgwater has had its premises licence revoked after authorities uncovered the employment of three illegal workers on-site. Deluxe Pizza, located at 73 High Street, which serves burgers, pizzas, kebabs, and … Read More
Takeaway in Bridgwater Loses Licence After Employing Illegal Workers Tuesday, September 9, 2025 immigration illegalworkers licencerevocation deluxepizza bridgwater asylumseekers homeoffice enforcement somersetcouncil illegalemployment A takeaway in Bridgwater has had its premises licence revoked after three illegal workers were discovered operating at the business. Deluxe Pizza, located at 73 High Street in Bridgwater town centre, offers burgers, pizzas, … Read More
Largest Seizure of Illegal Vapes from Somerset Village Shop Ends in Licence Suspension Thursday, September 4, 2025 vapes illegal seizure northsomerset licensing disposable enforcement retail regulation suspension North Somerset Council has executed its largest ever seizure of illegal vapes after uncovering sales of disposable vapes that had been banned. Good News Wine & Food, a village shop in Cleeve, continued selling disposable … Read More
Council Bailiffs Erroneously Seize Nearly £1,000 from Wrong Business Wednesday, September 3, 2025 bailiffs compensation council businessrates enforcement ombudsman northsomerset mistakes debtrecovery financialdamage North Somerset Council has been compelled to pay compensation after mistakenly instructing bailiffs to collect £928.95 from the wrong business. In July 2024, bailiffs arrived at the premises of a company identified only as … Read More
Somerset Introduces AI Cameras to Tackle Dangerous Driving on A361 Crash Hotspot Friday, August 22, 2025 somerset ai roadsafety a361 mobilephoneuse seatbelts trafficcameras fatalities enforcement police Somerset is deploying advanced AI cameras on the A361 Frome Bypass, a known crash hotspot, to combat risky driving behaviours. This stretch of road has tragically witnessed six fatalities in the past five years, with four … Read More