Yeovil High Street Halifax Branch to Close in January 2026 Wednesday, December 3, 2025 yeovil halifax banking branchclosure lloyds onlinebanking communitybankers finance uk highstreet Residents of Yeovil will soon experience the impact of another local bank closure, as Halifax has announced it will shut its Yeovil branch on January 12, 2026. This closure is part of a broader national trend where customers … Read More
Finances 'Red' at Every Council as SEND Debts Spiral, Warn Auditors Monday, December 1, 2025 send localgovernment finance audit northsomerset council deficit budget care debt Auditors working with local governments are reporting unprecedented financial strain, marking every council’s finances as “red” amid rising debts in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and social … Read More
North Somerset Council’s Reserves Forecast to Plunge by £85m in Four Years Thursday, November 27, 2025 northsomerset reserves budget finance council audit socialcare funding deficit tax North Somerset Council’s usable reserves are projected to fall sharply from £125.8 million in 2023/24 to just over £40 million by 2027/28, representing a staggering two-thirds decline, according to external auditors Grant … Read More
The Murder Attempt and the 'Missing £5m' – This Week's Top Stories from Yeovil Tuesday, November 25, 2025 yeovil murder investigation police crime finance missingfunds news community security This week in Yeovil has been marked by two major developments that have captured the community’s attention. Firstly, police are investigating a serious murder attempt that has shocked local residents. Authorities are … Read More
Somerset Council to Sell Large Farm Near Weston-super-Mare for Redevelopment Tuesday, November 25, 2025 somerset weston-super-mare eastfarm council landsale redevelopment agriculture housing finance assets Somerset Council is set to sell East Farm in Lympsham, near Weston-super-Mare, as part of a wider effort to improve its financial situation. The farm, which spans approximately 79.5 acres—equivalent to about 45 football … Read More
Somerset Council Staff Defend Pay Review Amid Transformation Efforts Monday, November 17, 2025 somerset council payreview transformation workforce recruitment retention finance localgovernment equalpay Somerset Council staff have firmly rejected accusations of exploiting the ongoing pay review, as a Conservative councillor clarified that they do not have their “trotters in the trough.” This statement comes amid … Read More