New Property Tax Proposed for Homes Valued Over £500,000 Friday, August 22, 2025 propertytax stampduty housingmarket treasury rachelreeves counciltax ukhousing taxation labour localgovernment The UK Treasury is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty with a new property tax targeting homes valued over £500,000. This potential shift could significantly reshape the property market and how buyers and sellers … Read More
South West Car Park Controversy: Fines Issued for Parking in Nonexistent Spaces Wednesday, August 20, 2025 parking fines cornwall cawsand carpark confusion tourism signage appeal localgovernment A holidaymaker visiting the South West has expressed frustration after receiving a parking fine for occupying spaces in a village car park that, in reality, no longer exist. Dan Down, from Wiltshire, parked in Cornwall … Read More
Reform, Buses, and Taking Over from Dan Norris: Helen Godwin’s First 100 Days as WECA Mayor Thursday, August 14, 2025 weca helengodwin transport publictransport housing labour metromayor reformuk westofengland localgovernment sport Helen Godwin, now 100 days into her tenure as West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Metro Mayor, is focused on proving the value of Labour leadership in the region. Having narrowly won the mayoral race against Reform UK’s … Read More
Reform, Buses, and Leadership: Helen Godwin’s First 100 Days as West of England Metro Mayor Thursday, August 14, 2025 helengodwin weca transport housing pragmatism labour reformuk publictransport localgovernment leadership sport Helen Godwin marks 100 days as the West of England Metro Mayor with a clear ambition: “I want to get elected again in four years' time.” After narrowly winning the May election by a three percent margin against Reform UK’s … Read More
Tributes Paid Following the Sudden Death of Glastonbury Councillor Nick Cottle Tuesday, August 12, 2025 glastonbury somerset politics council tribute nickcottle liberaldemocrats community publicservice localgovernment The community of Glastonbury and Somerset has lost a beloved figure with the sudden passing of Councillor Nick Cottle at the age of 68. Known as a “positive man and colourful character,” Mr. Cottle’s dedication to … Read More
Somerset Struggles with Unauthorised Traveller Encampments Amid Lack of Transit Sites Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset travellers encampments transitsite council enforcement communities gypsyromatraveller landuse localgovernment Somerset Council has acknowledged that unauthorised traveller encampments across the county will continue until a permanent transit site is established. Over the summer, multiple public open spaces— including Stoney Furlong … Read More