Preserving Europe's Oldest Residential Street with National Lottery Funding Tuesday, August 6, 2024 vicars’ close wells national lottery heritage preservation conservation funding historic repairs wells cathedral Vicars’ Close in Wells, Europe’s oldest uniquely residential street, is set to undergo significant preservation efforts thanks to a £4.4 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding, announced on … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Emergency, Plans to Sell Landmark Buildings Monday, July 22, 2024 somerset council funding assets sale landmark buildings financial emergency disposal Seeking to address a staggering £80m funding gap for the current financial year and a projected £100m budget shortfall for 2025/2026, Somerset Council is considering the sale of landmark buildings and other assets. The … Read More
Fight for the Future: Somerset's Bus Services at a Crossroads Sunday, July 14, 2024 somerset bus partnership services meeting operators funding transport event public transport Somerset Bus Partnership is urging all bus users to participate in a crucial public online meeting scheduled for Monday, July 15, at 7 pm via Zoom. The meeting will address the anticipated impacts on bus services in 2024 and … Read More
£510,000 Investment in Rural Mobility Hub for Somerset Levels Sunday, June 9, 2024 somerset mobility hub transportation trial funding rural bus services digital In response to a request from the Department for Transport (DfT) under the government’s ‘bus back better’ initiative, Somerset County Council has allocated up to £510,000 for the construction of a … Read More
Win £7,000 and £1000's worth of hired equipment in Bath Film Festival Competition Thursday, June 6, 2024 filmmakers competition screenplay funding film festival uk awards judges creativity empathy industry bath submissions talent Budding filmmakers across the UK have an exciting opportunity to receive funding for their creative endeavors. The FilmBath Festival is hosting the IMDb Awards, where UK filmmakers can submit one-to-ten-page screenplays for a … Read More
Increase in Taunton Bus Fares Despite Growing Passenger Numbers Friday, May 3, 2024 taunton bus fares somerset council transport park and ride passenger increase funding Despite a significant surge in passenger numbers, bus fares in Taunton are set to increase from June 1. Somerset Council, which currently subsidizes bus tickets in Taunton using funds from the Department for Transport (DfT), … Read More