A fire broke out at the Joe & the Juice café located on Bath’s bustling High Street earlier today. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to manage the situation and ensure public safety. The popular venue, …
As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves across the UK, councils are exploring practical ways to make urban spaces more comfortable. One simple yet effective idea resurfacing is the return of traditional …
A heated legal dispute is set to unfold over the introduction of parking fees at Clevedon’s town centre car parks. Since June 1, North Somerset Council has imposed charges at the Marson Road and Great Western Road East and …
A teenage boy has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after an alleged late-night assault in Weston-super-Mare. The incident took place on High Street around 10 p.m. on March 31. The charged teenager, who …
A significant increase in business rates and upcoming changes to tenants' rights are casting a shadow over Somerset’s local estate agency sector. Tor Estates, with offices in Street and Glastonbury, report a staggering 50% …
A Somerset-based estate agency, Tor Estates, is sounding the alarm as escalating business rates and new legislation force tough decisions, including potential job cuts. Operating from two offices in Street and Glastonbury, …
North Somerset Council’s decision to reduce parking charges in Nailsea is being welcomed as a “step in the right direction,” but local businesses warn the changes fall short of addressing ongoing challenges. Since the …
North Somerset Council’s decision to reduce parking charges in Nailsea town centre has been welcomed as a positive move, but local businesses maintain it falls short of what’s needed to revive footfall and support the high …
Weston Indoor Market, a staple of Weston-super-Mare’s High Street since 1988, will close its doors permanently next month. After more than three decades of serving both locals and tourists, the market’s final day of trading …
Nailsea’s vibrant local economy is facing mounting challenges after North Somerset Council introduced parking charges at Station Road Car Park in June, ending a long-standing free parking policy. Many independent businesses …
The introduction of parking fees at Nailsea’s Station Road Car Park has cast a shadow over the town’s local economy, with many businesses reporting significant declines in trade. Since North Somerset Council imposed charges …
Clarks, the iconic Somerset-based shoe brand founded in Street in 1825, has announced it will be closing its outlet store located in the Worle Shopping Centre, Weston-super-Mare. This decision marks another setback for the …
When I visited Yeovil in May 2025, the persistent scaffolding on Middle Street sparked visible frustration among locals. One charity collector remarked, “People are a bit annoyed about this scaffolding being up so long!” Now, …
In May 2025, during a visit to Yeovil’s Middle Street, a local charity collector remarked on the lingering scaffolding: “People are a bit annoyed about this scaffolding being up so long!” Now, in January 2026, that …
Leon, a well-known healthy fast food chain, has closed its Bath restaurant on Stall Street as part of a wider company restructuring affecting 20 locations nationwide. The Bath branch, which opened in 2022, operated in a space …