New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Insufficient Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding renterrightsact bath prosecutions localgovernment housing tenants legislation Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, … 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
Dog Walker’s Quick Thinking Prevents Injury as Massive Tree Branch Falls Friday, May 29, 2026 dogwalking safety treefall bath locksbrookcemetery headphones emergency publicsafety weather localgovernment Shocking CCTV footage has captured a dramatic moment in Bath when a dog walker narrowly escaped injury after a massive tree branch broke off and fell. Yuan Zhang was walking her cockapoo in Locksbrook Cemetery, Lower Weston, … Read More
Somerset Council’s Interim Finance Chief to Earn More Than the Prime Minister While Working Four Days a Week Thursday, May 28, 2026 somerset finance council cfo interim salary budget recruitment localgovernment leadership Somerset Council’s interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will earn nearly £300,000 annually—substantially more than the Prime Minister’s salary of approximately £167,000—despite working just four days a week. This … Read More
Somerset Council’s interim finance chief to earn more than the Prime Minister Thursday, May 28, 2026 somerset cfo finance council budget interim salary recruitment localgovernment capitalisation Somerset Council’s interim chief financial officer (CFO) is set to earn a salary surpassing that of the UK Prime Minister, all while working a four-day week. This arrangement will continue for the next 12 months as the … Read More