Court Battle Erupts Over New Parking Charges in Clevedon Friday, June 19, 2026 clevedon parking charges northsomerset court legalchallenge business highstreet footfall economy 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 … Read More
Court Battle Erupts Over Controversial Parking Charges in Clevedon Friday, June 19, 2026 clevedon parking charges court northsomerset business highcourt legalchallenge towncentre economy A legal showdown is imminent over the introduction of paid parking in Clevedon’s town centre, stirring tensions between local authorities and the business community. On June 1, North Somerset Council implemented parking … Read More
Merger of Somerset Town and Village Delayed Due to Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger council legalchallenge governance localgovernment parish counciltax Plans to merge Langport, a town in Somerset, with its neighbouring village, Huish Episcopi, have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport is almost entirely surrounded by Huish Episcopi, which has borne the brunt of … Read More
Merger of Somerset Town and Huish Episcopi Village Delayed Amid Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger legalchallenge counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil governance community Plans to merge the Somerset town of Langport with the neighboring parish of Huish Episcopi have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport, encircled on three sides by Huish Episcopi, has seen its town council raise … Read More
Judicial Review Advances Over Controversial Castle Cary Housing Development Tuesday, March 3, 2026 castlecary judicialreview housingdevelopment affordablehousing planningpermission localresidents trafficimpact worldwarii communityopposition legalchallenge Efforts to challenge a controversial housing development in Castle Cary have progressed as a judicial review moves forward. In April 2019, the Yarlington Housing Association secured planning permission on appeal to build 27 … Read More
Somerset Council Halts Council Tax Support Changes Amidst Imminent Judicial Review Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset counciltax judicialreview disabilityrights legalchallenge publicpolicy socialsupport equality budget governance Somerset Council has announced that no alterations will be made to its council tax support scheme until April 2027, as it prepares to face a judicial review challenge in the High Court. The council had previously revised its … Read More