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
Somerset Coast Road Could Reopen to Prevent Watchet Being ‘Cut Off’ Tuesday, October 28, 2025 somerset watchet coastalerosion b3191 transport infrastructure roadclosure funding localeconomy council Residents of Watchet, a growing town in Somerset, may soon see renewed hope as plans emerge to reopen the crucial coastal route, the B3191 Cleeve Hill. This road, which connects Watchet to Blue Anchor, has long been a vital … Read More
Blow to Bath as Beloved Independent Pet Shop Closes Its Doors Tuesday, September 23, 2025 bath pets petshop closure moorlandroad independent smallbusiness retail community localeconomy In a heartfelt announcement, Park Pets, a beloved independent pet shop in Bath, has confirmed it will close permanently after failing to finalize a sale with a prospective new owner. The shop, nestled in the bustling Moorland … Read More