Midsomer Norton Car Park’s New Charges Yield Paltry Profits, Mostly from Fines Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton carparking parkingfines localcouncil emissions freeparking enforcement publicopposition financialloss localbusinesses A year after Bath and North East Somerset Council scrapped free parking at the South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton, the financial results reveal a disappointing outcome. Since March 2025, the car park has generated just … Read More
Tributes Paid to ‘Perfect Gentleman’ Terry, Beloved Tearoom Owner and Councillor Wednesday, February 25, 2026 terrytowler midsomernorton tearoom councillor community entrepreneurship legacy memorial chamberofcommerce millennium Terry Towler, a treasured businessman and dedicated town councillor in Midsomer Norton, has died peacefully at the age of 90. Known affectionately as a ‘perfect gentleman,’ Terry ran the beloved tearoom Mrs Pickwick’s from … Read More
Impact of Parking Charges on Small Businesses Overlooked by Council Friday, January 23, 2026 parking business emissions council midsomernorton radstock charges economy vibrancy sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has not conducted any focused studies on how new parking charges are affecting small businesses in Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Last year, the council introduced emissions-based parking … Read More
Council Overlooks Impact of Parking Charges on Small Businesses Friday, January 23, 2026 parking business emissions charges council bath midsomernorton radstock impact transport Bath and North East Somerset Council has not conducted any specific studies on how its recent decision to introduce parking charges in two towns affects small businesses. Last year, the council implemented emissions-based … Read More
Midsomer Norton Man Charged with Multiple Sexual Offences Against Boys Monday, January 12, 2026 midsomernorton sexualoffences court bail bath childabuse assault legalproceedings crowncourt charges Kenan Broadway, a 26-year-old resident of Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, appeared at Bath Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 7, facing serious allegations involving 14 offences related to sexual crimes against men and … Read More
Offenders Restore Historic 850-Year-Old Churchyard as Part of Community Sentence Thursday, January 1, 2026 communitypayback restoration offenders churchyard midsomernorton historic community probation prison volunteers Offenders have been diligently restoring a medieval churchyard in Midsomer Norton as part of their court-ordered sentences this month. The group, engaged in supervised unpaid work, have been enhancing the grounds of St John … Read More