£50m Investment to Shield Somerset Communities and Farmers from Future Flooding Monday, June 8, 2026 somerset flooding investment climatechange agriculture floodprotection resilience government infrastructure emergencymanagement The Government has committed £50 million to safeguard Somerset’s residents, farmers, and businesses against escalating flood risks. This significant funding will enable Somerset Council to implement various flood protection … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After Business Rates Surge by 500% Wednesday, June 3, 2026 cider somerset businessrates hospitality smallbusiness government taxation rural economy inflation A beloved Somerset establishment, known as the Cider Barn, is at risk of shutting its doors after a staggering 500 percent increase in its business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn, nestled just off … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After 500% Business Rates Increase Wednesday, June 3, 2026 somerset cider businessrates smallbusiness hospitality cheddar draycott localeconomy government levies A beloved Somerset establishment, the Cider Barn, may be forced to close its doors following an alarming 500% hike in business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn just off the A371 in Draycott, near … Read More
Government Forces Bath and North East Somerset to Double Housing Targets and Weaken Green Planning Rules Sunday, May 31, 2026 housing planning environment government council bath development biodiversity policy scrutiny Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have expressed frustration after the government imposed significant changes on the council’s housing policies. With the upcoming submission of their new “local plan” — a blueprint … Read More
Legal Challenge Pauses Proposed Merger of Langport and Huish Episcopi Parishes Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset council langport huishepiscopi merger legal government parish consultation taxation Plans to merge the Somerset town of Langport with its neighboring parish, Huish Episcopi, have been postponed following a legal challenge. Langport, largely encircled by Huish Episcopi, has faced financial pressures, with its … 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