Celebrity Baker Richard Bertinet Criticizes 47% Rent Hike on Bath Cookery School Friday, February 13, 2026 richardbertinet bath rentincrease smallbusiness cookeryschool localeconomy independentbusiness bakery council hospitality Richard Bertinet, a celebrated chef known for his appearances on Saturday Kitchen and James Martin’s Saturday Morning, has voiced his frustration after receiving a staggering 47% rent increase for his cookery school in … Read More
Clarks Village Experiences Surge in Business, Defying Online Retail Trends Wednesday, February 11, 2026 clarksvillage retail shopping footfall sales consumertrends physicalretail businessgrowth localeconomy shoppingcenters Clarks Village has reported a remarkable turnaround, experiencing a substantial business boom despite the widespread shift towards online shopping. Recent data reveals a dramatic rise in both footfall and sales, showcasing … Read More
Former Somerset Pizza Hut to Become New Tanning Salon Following Council Approval Wednesday, February 11, 2026 frome somerset pizzahut tanningsalon enterprisehouse wessexfields consolltd commercialdevelopment planningapproval localeconomy Plans to convert the former Pizza Hut restaurant in Frome, Somerset, into a tanning salon have been officially approved by Somerset Council. The Pizza Hut operated from Unit 1 of Enterprise House in the Wessex Fields business … Read More
Yeovil Businesses Warn of Collapse if Key Town Centre Car Parks Are Redeveloped Monday, December 15, 2025 yeovil business carparks somerset development regeneration towncentre accessibility planning localeconomy Local business owners in Yeovil have voiced serious concerns over Somerset Council’s plans to redevelop several town centre car parks, warning that these actions could lead to the collapse of thriving businesses. Over the … Read More
Home Bargains to Create Over 100 Jobs with New Frome Store Approval Wednesday, November 19, 2025 homebargains frome jobs retaildevelopment keyfordmeadows somersetcouncil planningapproval affordableshopping trafficconcerns localeconomy Home Bargains is set to open a new store in Frome, bringing more than 100 local job opportunities following planning approval by Somerset Council. This development is part of the wider Keyford Meadows site, situated near … Read More
Fears Over End of Free Parking Threaten Hill Road’s Independent Businesses Sunday, November 16, 2025 hillroad clevedon parkingcharges independentbusinesses northsomerset heritage localeconomy smallbusiness community budgetcuts Shopkeepers on Hill Road in Clevedon are sounding the alarm that proposed parking charges by North Somerset Council could devastate the vibrant street’s independent businesses, risking boarded-up shops within five years. A … Read More