Calls for Free Parking and Financial Relief to Revive Small Town Shops Thursday, July 3, 2025 parking businessrates smallbusiness highstreet localeconomy retail rural grants councillors b&nes Independent councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are urging the local council to take stronger action to support small and rural businesses, highlighting the risk of widespread closures under current policies. The … Read More
New Supermarket Plan in Sherborne Sparks Alcohol-Related Disorder Concerns Wednesday, July 2, 2025 sherborne alcohol supermarket licensing noise parking antisocial community safety dorset Sherborne Town Council has formally objected to the application for an alcohol licence at a new supermarket planned for 87-89 Cheap Street, a former bank building. The council, along with about 30 local residents, has raised … Read More
Ilminster Faces Economic Risk as Free Parking Plans Spark Concern Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ilminster parking somersetcouncil economy freeparking localbusiness consultation transport carparks policy Ilminster is at the centre of a heated debate as Somerset Council’s plans to introduce parking charges threaten to impact the town’s economic health. The council, led by the Liberal Democrats, aims to impose fees on currently … Read More
Glastonbury Festival 2025: Complete Site Map, Parking, and Directions Guide Monday, June 23, 2025 glastonbury festival parking directions somerset transportation ev traffic sitemap travel sport Glastonbury Festival, one of the world’s largest music and arts events, is set to transform over 1,000 acres of Somerset countryside once again in 2025. With around 210,000 festival-goers arriving to see acts like Neil Young, … Read More
Plans for New Low-Cost Homes on Glastonbury Car Park Rejected Thursday, June 19, 2025 glastonbury housing planning mendip mendipdistrictcouncil asterhousing parking affordablehousing somersetcouncil development Plans to build new low-cost homes on a car park in Glastonbury have been rejected after a closely contested vote by local councillors. Mendip District Council initially partnered with Aster Housing in November 2020 to develop … Read More
A303 Traffic Advisory Ahead of Stonehenge Summer Solstice Monday, June 16, 2025 stonehenge summersolstice a303 traffic nationalhighways roadsafety parking publictransport eventmanagement traveladvisory sport Motorists are advised to plan their journeys carefully as thousands flock to Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice on the night of Friday, June 20, and the morning of Saturday, June 21. The event marks the sun reaching … Read More