Somerset Coast Harbour Fees to Increase by Four Percent Wednesday, November 26, 2025 somerset harbours fees inflation boating mooring kayaking paddleboarding sailing council Sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding enthusiasts along the west Somerset coast can expect to pay more next year as Somerset Council announces a four percent increase in harbour fees. This adjustment will affect Minehead and … Read More
Sailing, Kayaking, and Paddleboarding Fees on Somerset Coast to Increase by 4% Wednesday, November 26, 2025 somerset harbours sailing kayaking paddleboarding fees inflation mooring somersetcouncil ports The cost of sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding along the west Somerset coast is set to rise by four per cent, affecting all related harbour fees. Somerset Council, which manages the harbours at Minehead, Watchet, and the … Read More
Strike Action Ends at Leonardo as Union Accepts 8% Pay Raise Tuesday, November 25, 2025 leonardo strike unite payrise aerospace workers inflation yeovil negotiations industrialaction All industrial action at Leonardo, the defence contractor, has come to an end following a new pay deal agreed with union leaders on Tuesday, November 25. Over 3,000 workers had staged strikes throughout November in protest … Read More
Strike Action Ends at Leonardo After Union Accepts 8% Pay Rise Tuesday, November 25, 2025 leonardo strike unite payrise aerospace labor inflation yeovil defence workers All industrial action at Leonardo, the prominent defence contractor, has come to an end after union leaders agreed to an 8% pay increase over two years. Over 3,000 workers participated in strikes throughout November in … Read More
Bath MP Urges Emergency VAT Cut to Save Local Businesses Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis Friday, November 14, 2025 vat hospitality costofliving bath businesses economy liberaldemocrats tax budget inflation Bath’s Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has called for an immediate VAT cut to support struggling local businesses hammered by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. She is urging the government to reduce VAT by 5% for pubs, … Read More
Leonardo Workers Reject Latest Pay Offer, Strike Continues Across UK Tuesday, November 11, 2025 leonardo strike pay unite defence yeovil inflation industrialaction aerospace negotiations Workers at Leonardo, a major defence and aerospace company with a key site in Yeovil, Somerset, have rejected the firm’s latest pay offer, prompting ongoing strike action, the union Unite announced today (Tuesday, November … Read More