Somerset Guest House Fined £26,000 for Serious Fire Safety Failures Friday, July 17, 2026 fire safety inspection fines guesthouse somerset firedoors alarms compliance legislation Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited, a guest house near Shepton Mallet, has been fined a total of £26,000 for multiple fire safety violations following an inspection prompted by a guest’s concerns. The case was heard on July 16 at … Read More
Somerset B&B Fined £26,000 for Severe Fire Safety Breaches Friday, July 17, 2026 fire safety somerset guesthouse inspection firedoors alarms prosecution compliance riskassessment A guest house near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been slapped with a £26,000 fine following serious fire safety failures. Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court on July 16, facing charges brought … Read More
Flat Owners Face Sudden Service Charge Surge from £7 to £270 Overnight Wednesday, April 15, 2026 leasehold servicecharges curo westonsupermare sharedownership sinkingfund tribunal affordablehousing firedoors housingassociation Residents of Combe Lodge, a Victorian villa converted into flats in Weston-super-Mare, have been hit with a staggering increase in their monthly service charges—from just £7 to £270 overnight. Those living in leasehold and … Read More