Glastonbury Council Denies Bankruptcy Amid Social Media Rumours Friday, August 1, 2025 glastonbury council finances bankruptcy rumours budget socialmedia misinformation localgovernment reassurance Glastonbury Town Council has firmly denied rumours circulating on social media that suggest it is facing bankruptcy. At July’s council meeting, Councillor Jon Cousins addressed the community’s concerns and reassured residents … Read More
Shopkeepers’ Fury Over ‘Undemocratic’ Bin Collection Change That Could Cost Businesses Thousands Thursday, July 31, 2025 bath council bincollection businesses wastemanagement liberaldemocrats shopkeepers policychange opposition localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with a contentious revision to city centre bin collection times, sparking outrage among local shopkeepers who warn the change could cost some businesses up to £3,000 … Read More
Calls to Save £174k by Not Replacing Bath and North East Somerset CEO Monday, July 28, 2025 ceo bathnes localgovernment costcutting leadership retirement council finance bureaucracy politics Bath and North East Somerset Council faces a decision on whether to replace its chief executive officer, Will Godfrey, who is stepping down next year after six years at the helm. Godfrey, currently earning £174,199 annually, … Read More
‘Rewriting of History’ Dispute Sparks Over Saltford Station Campaign Saturday, July 26, 2025 saltford railway campaign councillors politics community reopening dispute localgovernment transport A long-standing campaign to reopen Saltford’s railway station has sparked a heated dispute between local councillors over the recognition of efforts and the history of the movement. Chris Warren, representing Saltford as an … Read More
MP Warns of Risks Posed by Taxis Licensed Hundreds of Miles Away Operating in Weston-super-Mare Monday, July 21, 2025 licensing safety taxis regulation transport westonsupermare localgovernment drivers oversight publictrust The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Daniel Aldridge, has raised serious concerns about taxis licensed far from the town operating locally, calling for tighter licensing regulations. Aldridge warns that North Somerset Council … Read More
New Bin Collection Rule in Bath Could Cost Shops Over £3,000 Annually to Close at 5pm Wednesday, July 16, 2025 waste business bath council collections costs localgovernment shops sustainability policy Bath and North East Somerset Council plans to pilot a shift in the city centre’s business waste collection time from 5pm to 6pm starting this September. The Liberal Democrat administration argues this change will reduce early … Read More