Midsomer Norton Car Park’s New Charges Yield Paltry Profits, Mostly from Fines Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton carparking parkingfines localcouncil emissions freeparking enforcement publicopposition financialloss localbusinesses A year after Bath and North East Somerset Council scrapped free parking at the South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton, the financial results reveal a disappointing outcome. Since March 2025, the car park has generated just … Read More
Midsomer Norton Car Park Charges Generate Majority of Revenue from Fines, Yielding Little Profit Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton parking fines council enforcement localbusiness emissions publictransport financialloss communityimpact sport Since Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced parking charges to the previously free South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton in March 2025, the scheme has generated just over £21,000 in a year — with the majority … Read More
£2.6m Repair Bill for Weston Car Park Highlights Long-Term Losses Thursday, February 26, 2026 northsomerset carltonstreet westonsupermare carpark councilbudget leaseagreement repairs structuralissues localgovernment financialloss North Somerset Council is grappling with a costly predicament over Carlton Street car park in Weston-super-Mare. The council is considering a £2.6 million repair plan to address structural issues, reopen upper floors, and … Read More
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