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Council Faces Criticism Over Inaction on Former Somerset Factory Occupation Tuesday, August 12, 2025 somerset council glastonbury zigzagbuilding enforcement planning antisocial pspo eviction community Somerset Council risks becoming a “laughing stock” if it fails to remove residents living in the disused Zig Zag Building in Glastonbury, warns local Conservative councillor Susannah Hart. The Zig Zag Building, located on … Read More
Somerset Struggles with Unauthorised Traveller Encampments Amid Lack of Transit Sites Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments transitsite council enforcement communities gypsyromatraveller landuse localgovernment 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 … Read More
Lack of Traveller Sites in Somerset Fuels Unauthorised Encampments Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments council enforcement transitsite communities gypsyromatraveller publicspaces somersetcouncil 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 … Read More
Blue Badges Seized During Somerset Crackdown on Disabled Parking Misuse Friday, August 8, 2025 bluebadges disabledparking enforcement somerset misuse accessibility parkingbays compliance council disability In a recent crackdown aimed at protecting disabled parking spaces, Bath & North East Somerset Council officers inspected 204 Blue Badges as part of a national day of action targeting fraudulent use of disabled parking … Read More
Big Crackdown on Boy Racers and Dangerous Driving Through Cheddar Gorge Thursday, August 7, 2025 cheddar police traffic driving racing safety somerset enforcement community gorge Avon and Somerset Police have been granted new powers to combat dangerous driving and illegal racing through Cheddar Gorge, a scenic yet troubled stretch of road. Under a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), police can … Read More