River Island to Close 33 Stores, Including Somerset Location, as Part of Major Restructuring Wednesday, December 10, 2025 riverisland retail restructuring storeclosures fashion highstreet ukretail financialloss businessstrategy somerset High street fashion retailer River Island has revealed plans to close 33 stores by the end of January, including the store located in Taunton, Somerset. This move forms part of a comprehensive restructuring strategy aimed at … Read More
Council's Carlton Street Car Park Deal Labeled ‘Worst Ever’ Amid Major Losses Saturday, November 8, 2025 northsomerset carltonstreet carpark lease financialloss infrastructure council westonsupermare maintenance legalissues North Somerset Council is grappling with what its leader has called “the worst deal any council has ever signed” after committing to a 45-year lease for the troubled Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Since signing … Read More
Sale of Yeovil Marks and Spencer Store May Have Cost Somerset Council Nearly £5 Million, Claims Councillor Saturday, November 8, 2025 somerset yeovil marksandspencer propertysale council investments financialloss realestate localgovernment borrowing A Conservative councillor has alleged that Somerset Council may have incurred a loss of nearly £5 million from the sale of the Marks and Spencer store in Yeovil. This claim highlights ongoing concerns about the council’s … Read More