Two Somerset Landlords Banned for Renting Substandard Housing Wednesday, August 20, 2025 landlords housing somerset banningorders enforcement tenancy legalaction substandard council accommodation Two landlords from Somerset, husband and wife David and Joanna Fuller, have been banned from renting or managing properties after repeatedly providing substandard accommodation to their tenants. The Fullers faced multiple … Read More
Lorry Drivers Caught Flouting Weight Restrictions to Face New Camera Enforcement Monday, August 18, 2025 lorrywatch weightlimit enforcement wiltshire council transportation bridges cameras prosecution roadsafety sport Lorry drivers ignoring weight restrictions and using unsuitable rural roads and weak bridges in Wiltshire could soon find themselves caught on camera and prosecuted. Following a unanimous vote last month, Wiltshire Council … Read More
Council Risks Becoming a “Laughing Stock” Over Unresolved Eviction at Former Somerset Factory Tuesday, August 12, 2025 somerset glastonbury council eviction zigzagbuilding planning enforcement antisocial pspo community Somerset Council faces criticism and the risk of becoming a “laughing stock” if it fails to evict residents living in the disused Zig Zag Building in Glastonbury, according to local Conservative councillor Susannah Hart. The … Read More
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