New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Lack of Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords renters housing law enforcement funding bath council prosecutions tenants Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns over the funding of enforcement measures under the new Renter’s Rights Act, which came into effect on May 1. The landmark legislation prohibits no-fault evictions and … Read More
Weston MP Fully Supports Ambitious Tropicana 10,000-Person Arena Project Wednesday, May 27, 2026 weston tropicana arena livenation regeneration music economy government funding aldridge Weston-super-Mare’s Labour MP, Dan Aldridge, has expressed unwavering support for plans to transform the Tropicana into a premier 10,000-person outdoor arena. The initiative, led by North Somerset Council, proposes leasing … Read More
Somerset Council Eyes Revival of Glastonbury's Food and Regenerative Farming Centre Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset regeneration farming agroecology community sustainability council funding development Somerset Council is considering reviving the ambitious plans for a “food and regenerative farming centre” in Glastonbury, previously scrapped last December. The initiative was part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury … Read More
Rescue Plan Proposed for Scrapped Glastonbury Farming Centre by Somerset Council Tuesday, May 26, 2026 glastonbury somerset agriculture farming regeneration community funding infrastructure environment development Somerset Council is considering reviving the £1.3 million Glastonbury food and regenerative farming centre, a project initially abandoned in December 2025 amid controversy. The centre, originally part of a £23.6 million town … Read More
£109,000 for Taunton Travellers’ Site Removed from Somerset Council Budget Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset travellers taunton council funding gypsy roma encampments sites budget Somerset Council has quietly removed approximately £109,000 previously allocated for developing a new travellers’ site near Taunton from its capital budget. The funding originally came from the former Taunton Deane Borough … Read More
£109,000 Allocated for Taunton Travellers’ Site Removed from Somerset Council Budget Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset travellers council taunton funding sites budget land gypsy roma Somerset Council has quietly removed £109,000 from its capital budget that had been earmarked for establishing a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding originated from Taunton Deane Borough Council’s earlier capital … Read More