Council Orders Villagers to Remove Bunting Ahead of Annual Festival Thursday, May 22, 2025 council boxrevels wiltshire community regulations bunting events safety localgovernment protest Residents of Box, a village near Corsham, have expressed frustration towards Wiltshire Council after being instructed to take down bunting and posters promoting the beloved annual Box Revels festival. Box Revels, a … Read More
Salisbury Welcomes John Wells as 764th Mayor with a Commitment to Community Service Wednesday, May 21, 2025 salisbury mayor johnwells community civicpride charity alabaré homelessness localgovernment council Salisbury has officially welcomed its newest mayor, Councillor John Wells, who took office as the city’s 764th Right Worshipful Mayor on Saturday, May 10. The civic ceremony was a grand affair, attended by over 100 … Read More
Food Truck Faces £1,000 Fine Over Unusual 10p Entrance Fee Dispute with Council Friday, May 16, 2025 foodtruck council somerset licensing streettrading fine publicsafety localgovernment smallbusiness regulations A popular pop-up Thai food truck, Thai by Tai, operating in Somerset, could be fined £1,000 for each customer who doesn’t pay a 10p “entrance fee” before approaching the van—due to an unusual licensing dispute with North … Read More
Over 100 Council Workers to Experience Pay Freeze Amid New Pay Structure Wednesday, May 14, 2025 council pay salary freeze unison employment inflation equalpay reform localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a new pay structure that will freeze the salaries of more than 100 council workers for three years, although 62% of the 3,500-strong workforce will see pay increases. The … Read More
Minehead Town Council Takes Charge of Local Parks and Gardens Sunday, May 11, 2025 minehead parks gardens localgovernment community greenspaces maintenance ve82event towncouncil publicspaces Minehead Town Council has officially taken over the management of several public parks and gardens across the town, marking a major milestone in locally-led stewardship of key community assets. The handover took effect on … Read More
New Labour West of England Mayor Sworn In, Appoints Lib Dem Deputy Mayor Wednesday, May 7, 2025 labour liberaldemocrat westofengland mayor deputymayor localgovernment collaboration regionaldevelopment combinedauthority elections Helen Godwin, the newly elected Labour Mayor of the West of England, was sworn in on May 7 and has promptly appointed Kevin Guy, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Bath and North East Somerset Council, as her first deputy … Read More