Midsomer Norton Car Park’s New Charges Yield Paltry Profits, Mostly from Fines Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton carparking parkingfines localcouncil emissions freeparking enforcement publicopposition financialloss localbusinesses A year after Bath and North East Somerset Council scrapped free parking at the South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton, the financial results reveal a disappointing outcome. Since March 2025, the car park has generated just … Read More
Somerset Heating Oil Users to Benefit from New Crisis and Resilience Fund Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset heatingoil crisisfund financialsupport fuelprices costofliving ruralcommunities governmentaid energycrisis localcouncil Heating oil users in Somerset are set to receive crucial financial assistance through a newly established crisis and resilience fund, announced recently by the government. This initiative responds to a sharp increase in … Read More
Uncertain Future for 'Pride in Place' Funding in Somerset Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset pride regeneration funding bridgwater burnham highbridge government communities localcouncil The future of ‘pride in place’ funding for extra Somerset areas remains uncertain, as local officials await clarity on whether more neighbourhoods will benefit. The Labour government launched the Pride in Place programme in … Read More
Homeowner’s Extension Sparks Objections Amid Mosque Rumours Monday, January 19, 2026 homeowners planning extensions weston-super-mare rumours religion construction approval objections localcouncil A planning application to expand a home in Weston-super-Mare was met with numerous objections after rumours circulated that the homeowner was “secretly building a mosque.” Ritesh Raj addressed North Somerset Council’s … Read More
Controversial Bath LTN Could Be UK’s Worst, Say Campaigners Friday, January 16, 2026 bath liveableneighborhood ltn traffic winifredslane schoolsafety campaigners trafficcongestion cycling localcouncil Campaigners have labeled the trial liveable neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Bath as the city’s most problematic — and possibly the worst in the UK. Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering making permanent its … Read More
Launch of Somerset’s Newest Political Party Cut Short by Fire Brigade Response Friday, October 31, 2025 clevedon independents politics northsomerset firebrigade evacuation localcouncil community avonfire partylaunch An eagerly anticipated launch event for North Somerset’s newest political group, the Clevedon Independents, was unexpectedly interrupted on Tuesday when the fire brigade arrived, prompting a swift evacuation. The Clevedon … Read More