More than 600 Fake Labubu Dolls Seized in Safety Crackdown Tuesday, August 12, 2025 labubu toys counterfeit safety dolls children tradingstandards northsomerset chokinghazard consumerprotection Over 600 counterfeit Labubu dolls have been confiscated in North Somerset following safety concerns raised by a vigilant parent. Trading Standards officers from North Somerset Council conducted raids on two businesses in … Read More
Librarians Silenced Amid North Somerset Library Cuts Thursday, August 7, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts libraryclosures librarians council consultation publicservices community culture Librarians across North Somerset have been asked to refrain from discussing the council’s planned library cuts while on duty or inside library buildings. Facing a £433,000 reduction in annual funding—almost 20% of the … Read More
Worle Library Faces Closure Amid Extensive Wet Rot and Budget Cuts Wednesday, August 6, 2025 library worle northsomerset wetrot closure budgetcuts community heritage consultation preservation Worle Library is on the brink of closure after a building inspection revealed extensive wet rot and damp issues in the facility it was moved into eight years ago. In 2017, North Somerset Council relocated the library from its … Read More
How Major Council Cuts Will Impact Your Local Library: Full Breakdown Tuesday, August 5, 2025 libraries cuts northsomerset worle pill winscombe consultation community selfservice budget Libraries across North Somerset are set to face significant changes as North Somerset Council plans major budget cuts, threatening the closure of three libraries and reducing hours at others. This comes as part of the … Read More
Somerset Planning Update: Massive 88-Hectare Solar Farm Proposed Near Village Tuesday, August 5, 2025 somerset bath northsomerset planning solarfarm brunel footbridge housing restoration renewableenergy Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset authorities are currently reviewing a variety of notable planning applications, including a vast solar farm, the restoration of a historic Brunel bridge, and the revival of … Read More
Somerset Planning Update: Massive 88-Hectare Solar Farm and Historic Bridge Restoration Among Key Proposals Tuesday, August 5, 2025 solar renewable planning brunel heritage northsomerset bath midsomernorton restoration housing An ambitious 88-hectare solar farm, the restoration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s last remaining cast iron footbridge on the Great Western Railway, and the revival of three-decade-old housing plans are among the notable … Read More