Eight Somerset Green Spaces Transition to Local Management Tuesday, April 7, 2026 devolution somerset street parishcouncil greenspaces housing community management covenants localgovernment Green spaces in the growing village of Street, Somerset, will soon be managed more locally, following a new devolution agreement. This shift comes as Somerset Council addresses a financial emergency declared in November 2023, … Read More
Bridgwater Sweet Shop in ‘Antisocial Hotspot’ Granted Alcohol Licence Despite Objections Tuesday, April 7, 2026 bridgwater alcohol licensing antisocial crime localgovernment safety council community regulation A sweet shop in Bridgwater town centre has been granted a licence to sell alcohol, despite being located in an area identified as an “antisocial behaviour hotspot.” The Sweet Box, operated by Jeyatheepan … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Caution on Proposed Tourism Tax Amid Economic Concerns Sunday, April 5, 2026 tourism tax somerset economy livelihood levy hospitality localgovernment devolution consultation A Liberal Democrat MP representing Tiverton and Minehead in Somerset has urged the government to carefully reconsider plans for a new ‘tourism tax.’ The Labour government’s recent consultation on permitting … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Careful Consideration Before Implementing Tourism Tax Sunday, April 5, 2026 tourism tax somerset economy hospitality levy devolution localgovernment employment visitor A Somerset MP has urged the government to carefully reconsider any plans to introduce a ‘tourism tax’ that would impose additional fees on overnight visitors. Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, … Read More
How North Somerset Is Funding Major Regeneration Amid Financial Struggles Friday, April 3, 2026 northsomerset regeneration counciltax birnbeckpier portisheadrailway capitalbudget socialcare infrastructure funding localgovernment North Somerset is undergoing significant transformation, with restoration of Birnbeck Pier, reopening of the Portishead railway, redevelopment of the Tropicana into a major venue, and construction of the long-awaited Banwell … Read More
North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threatening Abuse Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset mikebell counciltax publicservants threats localgovernment weca socialcare publicdebate community Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, has revealed that he was forced to contact the police following a series of threatening incidents directed at him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol with John Darvall on March 25, Bell … Read More