Plan for Parking Charges in Clevedon Axed After Legal Threat Wednesday, April 29, 2026 clevedon parking northsomerset council charges independentshops community judicialreview localeconomy hillroad North Somerset Council has withdrawn its proposal to introduce on-street parking charges in Clevedon’s popular shopping areas of Hill Road and Alexandra Road following legal threats from the town council. The initial plan to … Read More
‘Labour Exploitation’ Warning as ICE Finds Illegal Workers and Unauthorized Bedrooms at Indian Restaurant in North Somerset Village Wednesday, April 29, 2026 labour exploitation immigration licensing restaurant northsomerset illegalworkers alcohollicence compliance enforcement An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following a serious immigration enforcement investigation a year ago that uncovered illegal workers and unauthorized … Read More
North Somerset Residents Receive Incorrect Bin Collection Information from Council Chatbot Tuesday, April 28, 2026 northsomerset recycling chatbot wastecollection council virtualassistant bincollection customerservice publicfeedback softplastics North Somerset Council is currently investigating concerns that its recycling chatbot, the Virtual Assistant, has been providing incorrect bin collection information to residents. This chatbot is one of several ways residents … Read More
Somerset Villages Struggle with Rising Heating Costs Amid Middle East Tensions Sunday, April 26, 2026 somerset heating oilprices northsomerset council inflation rural energy crisis conflict North Somerset’s rural communities are facing soaring heating bills following disruptions caused by the escalating conflict between the US and Iran. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane, has … Read More
Somerset Villages Face Rising Heating Costs Amid Iran Conflict Sunday, April 26, 2026 heatingoil somerset northsomerset fuelprices iran conflict council support rural energy North Somerset Council is urgently appealing to the government for greater support as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran drive up heating oil prices, severely impacting rural communities. The closure of the Strait … Read More
‘A Step in the Right Direction’ as Nailsea Parking Charges Are Reduced, But Concerns Persist Friday, April 24, 2026 parking nailsea northsomerset charges businesses economy carpark council footfall highstreet North Somerset Council’s decision to reduce parking charges in Nailsea is being welcomed as a “step in the right direction,” but local businesses warn the changes fall short of addressing ongoing challenges. Since the … Read More