West Country Landlord Wins Fight to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross moonrakers pewsey england conservation heritage planning sportsbar flag councildecision sport A landlord in the West Country has been given the green light to keep a giant St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a controversial planning debate. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The Moonrakers Inn in … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Bill After Misleading Information Costs Taxpayers Over Care Home Appeal Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset council planning appeal woodlandscastle development carehome heritage taxpayers legalcosts Somerset taxpayers are now facing a potentially substantial financial burden after Somerset Council lost an appeal concerning a proposed care home near the M5 motorway. The site in question is the grade II listed Woodlands … Read More
Somerset’s Grand Pier: A Seaside Attraction Outshining Blackpool and Brighton Wednesday, April 15, 2026 weston-super-mare grandpier seaside familyfun gokarts arcades britishpiers coastal entertainment heritage When most people think of classic British piers, Blackpool or Brighton usually come to mind. However, tucked away along the Bristol Channel in North Somerset is a seaside destination that rivals them both — … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove St George’s Cross Painted on Historic Pub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross pub conservation wiltshire planning heritage community controversy enforcement A landlord in Wiltshire has been instructed to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his historic pub following complaints that it resembles “the headquarters of the National Front.” Jerry Kunkler, who … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove Giant St George's Cross from Pub Exterior Following Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross conservation planning pub heritage wiltshire controversy patriotism enforcement Jerry Kunkler, the landlord of the Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, Wiltshire, has been instructed by Wiltshire Council to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the front of the historic pub. The red cross, first painted in … Read More
Water-Damaged Walls Set for Repair at Iconic Weston Town Hall Monday, April 13, 2026 weston townhall restoration waterdamage plasterwork heritage victorian civicpride northsomerset repairs Weston-super-Mare Town Hall is finally set to receive crucial repairs addressing a prominent patch of peeling plaster caused by water damage. This unsightly meter-high area, located behind the public speakers’ podium in the … Read More