South West Village Plagued by Sewage Crisis Amid Proposed Housing Development Sunday, July 6, 2025 feniton sewage infrastructure development southwestwater housing parishcouncil pollution traffic community Residents of Feniton, a picturesque South West village, are grappling with a worsening sewage crisis as plans for up to 60 new homes ignite fierce opposition from the local parish council. The village’s struggling Victorian … Read More
Street Market Flourishes Under New Local Management Tuesday, May 6, 2025 streetmarket parishcouncil community somerset marketmanagement localtrade streetfood nabma highstreet marketstrategy Street Parish Council has recently assumed responsibility for managing the weekly Street Market, held every Thursday, as part of Somerset Council’s initiative to devolve assets and services to local communities. This approach … Read More
Backwell Locals Support Councillor's Mental Health Sabbatical Tuesday, February 11, 2025 backwell councillor mentalhealth sabbatical community support wellbeing parishcouncil local defence The community in Backwell has come together to support their district councillor, Bridget Petty, after the parish council called on her to resign due to her taking a lengthy leave of absence to focus on her mental health. … Read More