Alarming Data Reveals Top Speed Camera Locations Monday, February 24, 2025 speeding motorists somerset speed cameras avon and somerset police m4 m5 a303 bristollive south gloucestershire north somerset Alarming figures reveal the extensive presence of speeding motorists caught across Somerset in the past year. BristolLive obtained the data via a Freedom of Information request, unveiling the motorway speed cameras … Read More
Somerset House Prices: Keeping Up with National Average Sunday, January 12, 2025 somerset house prices increase national average bath north east somerset north somerset shetland islands london manchester The Land Registry’s latest figures show that the average house price in the Somerset Council area has increased by 0.8% over the last year, reaching £294,078. This is well below the UK average increase of 3.4%, where prices … Read More
Dido Harding's Plans for Village Home Raise Concerns Thursday, November 14, 2024 dido harding john penrose winscombe orchard riding arena north somerset objections planning local community countryside Dido Harding and her husband John Penrose are facing scrutiny over their plans to replace an orchard with a new riding arena and barn at their North Somerset village home in Winscombe. After removing 1.4 acres of orchards, … Read More
Outcry Over Plans to Develop Green Belt Area for Housing Saturday, October 12, 2024 green belt housing development objections local plan north somerset wildlife flood community urban sprawl The proposal to build 381 homes—40% of which would be affordable—on 28 acres of green belt land in North Somerset has sparked outrage and objections from more than 200 locals. The site, planned for development by Land Value … Read More
North Somerset Council Plans to Change Bin Collections and Introduce New Recycling Containers Friday, July 12, 2024 north somerset council waste recycling bins collection public consultation recycling containers households support North Somerset Council is set to vote on significant changes to waste collection, including the collection of general waste bins every three weeks and the introduction of new recycling containers. The proposed plans are … Read More
Victory: Village Resists 40-Year Developer Battle over Farleigh Fields Sunday, April 21, 2024 victory development farleigh fields backwell north somerset planning resistance affordable housing eco-conscious flood risks After four decades of resistance, developers have finally secured approval to build 90 homes on the picturesque Farleigh Fields in Backwell, North Somerset. The long-awaited permission was granted by planning officers at … Read More