Red Brick Building in Glastonbury Faces Possible Closure Amid Life Factory Project Collapse Tuesday, December 30, 2025 redbrickbuilding glastonbury lifefactory somersetcouncil regeneration community financialcrisis insolvency publicfunds audit The future of the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury hangs in the balance following the collapse of the Life Factory regeneration project, which squandered nearly £3 million of public funds. On December 9, Somerset Council … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Increase to Protect Services Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax funding socialcare budgetcuts localgovernment exceptionalsupport financialcrisis publicservices council North Somerset Council has announced it will almost certainly need to raise council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, as it faces a significant shortfall due to reduced government funding. The council is formally seeking … Read More
Council Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Hike to Avert Financial Crisis Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax exceptionalsupport fundingcuts socialcare budgetcrisis localgovernment fairfunding financialcrisis publicservices North Somerset Council has announced it will “almost certainly” need to increase council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, after facing a significant shortfall in government funding. The council is formally requesting exceptional … Read More
North Somerset Council Proposes Reducing Tax Discounts for Thousands Amid Financial Struggles Wednesday, December 3, 2025 northsomerset counciltax discounts financialcrisis workingage poverty consultation hardship socialcare budgetcuts North Somerset Council is once again considering cutting the council tax discounts given to its lowest-income residents, a move that could impact approximately 6,400 working-age households. This follows last year’s abandoned … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Government Aid to Avert Financial Collapse Friday, October 10, 2025 northsomerset council budget financialcrisis counciltax capitalisation socialcare governmentfunding localgovernment bankruptcy North Somerset Council is facing a dire financial crisis and will require “exceptional financial support” from the government to avoid insolvency next year. A forthcoming report, scheduled for the council’s cabinet meeting on … Read More
‘Number One’ Somerset Pub, The Bay Tree, to Close After 27 Years Friday, October 3, 2025 somerset castlecary pub closure baytree hospitality financialcrisis community retirement realestate The Bay Tree, a cherished Grade-II listed pub in Castle Cary, Somerset, will serve its final pint on Sunday, October 5. After more than 27 years under the stewardship of licensees Rennie and their team, the pub is closing … Read More