Minehead Butlin's Director Warns 'Tourist Tax' Will Harm Working Families Saturday, May 16, 2026 tourism tax butlins minehead hospitality government levy families economy uk The director of Butlin’s Minehead resort in Somerset has criticized the UK government’s proposed Overnight Visitor Levy, warning it could significantly impact working families. Announced during the King’s … Read More
Minehead Butlin's boss warns 'tourist tax' will harm working families Saturday, May 16, 2026 tourism tax butlins minehead ukhospitality hospitality holiday economy government local The director of Butlin’s Minehead has criticized the UK government’s proposal to introduce a tourism tax, warning it will burden working families and damage local economies. The Overnight Visitor Levy, announced in the … Read More
Concerns Mount Over Plan to Transfer Hundreds of NHS Bank Staff to Private Company Thursday, April 23, 2026 nhs bankstaff pensions privatecompany staffing bath wiltshire healthcare unions government Councillors in Bath and Wiltshire have voiced strong concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff from NHS employment to the private company Pulse, effective August 1. The move affects staff at Bath’s Royal … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Ongoing Struggle to Fill Chief Financial Officer Role Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset council finance officer budget transformation interim leadership government turnover Somerset Council is once again searching for a permanent chief financial officer (CFO) after its latest candidate, Rachael Sanders, withdrew from the position citing personal reasons. The CFO role—also known as finance … Read More
Somerset Seaside Town Battles Fly-Tipping with Bold New Measures Wednesday, April 15, 2026 flytipping weston-super-mare environment government cleanup prosecution wastenot somerset crimepollution community Weston-super-Mare, a popular seaside town in Somerset, is taking a firm stand against the persistent problem of fly-tipping that has troubled residents for years. In response to repeated complaints, particularly in hotspots … Read More
Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Nears £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway somerset infrastructure government funding networkrail transport construction budget The cost to reopen the Somerset railway line between Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government officials have authorized an additional £14.69 million for the project, which is already in progress. … Read More