Bath’s New Bin Rules Spark 41 Fines Amid Business Backlash Wednesday, July 8, 2026 bath waste recycling council enforcement businesses regulations fines sustainability compliance Since the introduction of new bin regulations in October, Bath and North East Somerset Council has issued 41 fixed penalty notices to businesses in central Bath for breaching waste disposal rules. These regulations, … Read More
Bath’s New Bin Rules Lead to 41 Fines Amid Business Backlash Wednesday, July 8, 2026 bath waste fines council businesses regulations enforcement sustainability environment controversy Since the introduction of new waste management rules in October, Bath’s central business district has seen 41 fines issued to establishments failing to comply. Bath and North East Somerset Council, led by the Liberal … Read More
Work on Glastonbury Travellers' Site Could Accelerate Amid Caravan Fires Investigation Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers arson caravan somerset council policing community enforcement housing Efforts to establish a new temporary site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be expedited as local authorities respond to a series of recent caravan fires. Police are currently investigating multiple incidents, … Read More
Glastonbury Traveller Site Plans Accelerated Amid Recent Caravan Fires Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers caravans arson somerset council community site enforcement regeneration Efforts to develop a new ‘meanwhile’ site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be accelerated following a spate of recent caravan fires in the area. Since March, five arson attacks targeting caravans have … Read More
Rural Somerset Convenience Store Granted Controversial 24-Hour Alcohol Licence Friday, June 26, 2026 somerset wiveliscombe alcohol licence convenience store retail planning enforcement publicnuisance A new convenience store and petrol station in the rural Somerset town of Wiveliscombe has been granted a 24-hour licence to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, sparking debate among local residents and officials. … Read More
Rural Somerset Convenience Store Approved for 24-Hour Alcohol Sales Friday, June 26, 2026 somerset wiveliscombe alcohol licence convenience sterlingpetroleum community planning publicnuisance enforcement A new convenience store and petrol station in Wiveliscombe, a quiet rural town in Somerset, has been granted a licence to sell alcohol around the clock. Sterling Petroleum Ltd, which operates 40 similar sites across the UK, … Read More