Council Proposes Increased Revenue from Yellow Box Fines Amid Budget Challenges Friday, January 9, 2026 council fines budget traffic enforcement taxes consultation safety funding services Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up enforcement of traffic restrictions, specifically targeting yellow box junctions and illegal turns on one-way streets, to generate additional revenue. The move … Read More
Why North Somerset Council Taxpayers Will Be Asked to 'Pay More and Get Less' Wednesday, January 7, 2026 northsomerset council budget counciltax socialcare funding services cuts recycling localgovernment North Somerset residents face the prospect of paying more council tax while receiving fewer services, as top council leaders outlined the dire financial situation during a recent public budget Q&A. The council’s upcoming … Read More
Two Somerset GP Surgeries to Expand Following £102M NHS Investment Wednesday, January 7, 2026 somerset nhs healthcare gp expansion funding construction community axbridge wedmore Two rural GP surgeries in Somerset are poised to expand in the coming weeks thanks to a significant NHS funding boost from the central government. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced in early May 2025 … Read More
Two Somerset GP Surgeries to Expand Following £102m NHS Funding Boost Wednesday, January 7, 2026 gp nhs somerset axbridge wedmore healthcare expansion funding construction community Two rural GP surgeries in Somerset are set to expand in the coming weeks, thanks to a significant £102 million funding boost from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). This investment is part of a wider initiative … Read More
Two Somerset GP Surgeries Set for Expansion with £102m NHS Funding Boost Wednesday, January 7, 2026 somerset nhs gp surgeries expansion healthcare funding construction community medical Two rural GP surgeries in Somerset are gearing up for expansion thanks to a significant £102 million NHS funding boost from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced in early May 2025, this investment will … Read More
£15 Million Makeover Planned for Octagon Theatre with Work to Start Next Financial Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 theatre refurbishment yeovil somerset octagon culture community accessibility funding planning The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is poised for a £15 million transformation following plans submitted by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council. Closed since April 2023, the theatre is set to undergo extensive renovations … Read More