Weston Residents to Lead £20 Million Neighbourhood Revitalisation Fund Thursday, October 2, 2025 weston neighbourhoods community funding revitalisation residents weston-super-mare investment localgovernment development Residents in Weston-super-Mare are set to take the lead in revitalising their neighbourhoods with a new £20 million government fund designed to improve local parks, high streets, and vacant buildings. Daniel Aldridge, the … Read More
Somerset Councillors Honor Christine Lawrence as By-Election Candidates Emerge Wednesday, October 1, 2025 somerset politics byelection dunster council elections retirement conservative localgovernment leadership Somerset councillors gathered to pay heartfelt tribute to Councillor Christine Lawrence, who retired after more than two decades serving the Dunster division. Representing the rural area between Minehead and the Quantock … Read More
Bath Proposes Ban on Converting Family Homes into HMOs Amid Housing Crisis Tuesday, September 30, 2025 housing hmo bath familyhomes planning localgovernment affordablehousing council development policy Bath is considering new regulations to prevent the conversion of “family homes” into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). HMOs are shared houses where unrelated adults—such as students, professionals, and low-income … Read More
Environment Agency Urged to Reconsider Somerset Flood Prevention Cuts Monday, September 29, 2025 environmentagency somerset floodprevention drainage fundingcuts somersetlevels rivers floodrisk maintenance localgovernment Somerset councillors are urging the Environment Agency (EA) to reconsider its planned reduction in flood prevention maintenance across the Levels and Moors. This comes after the EA revealed in mid-August that it would cease … Read More
Two Somerset Council By-Elections Scheduled for October Thursday, September 25, 2025 somerset by-elections council glastonbury dunster nomination voting registration candidates localgovernment Two by-elections for Somerset Council will take place on October 23, filling vacancies that have arisen due to the passing of councillor Nick Cottle and the retirement of councillor Christine Lawrence. Nick Cottle, who … Read More
Long Ashton Prepares for Council Byelection Following Green Councillor’s Resignation Wednesday, September 24, 2025 longashton northsomerset byelection greenparty councillor resignation localgovernment community elections politics A byelection is anticipated in Long Ashton, North Somerset, after Green Party councillor Stuart McQuillan announced his resignation, citing his family’s imminent move out of the area. McQuillan has served as one of Long … Read More