Approval Granted for 120 New Parking Spaces to Support Hinkley Point C Workforce Near Rugby Club Tuesday, July 15, 2025 hinkleypointc parking bridgwater rugby construction workforce somerset infrastructure transport community sport Plans to create 120 additional parking spaces near Bridgwater’s Albion Rugby Football Club in Somerset have been approved to support the growing workforce at Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station under construction. … Read More
Ghost Town Car Park Draining Council Budget by £250,000 Annually Monday, July 7, 2025 carltonstreet northsomerset carpark lease westonsupermare infrastructure councilloss structuralissues parking electricvehicles North Somerset Council is enduring an annual loss of approximately £250,000 due to the underperforming Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Although the council owns the freehold of the land, it is obligated to pay … Read More
Farm Shop Appeal Moves to Planning Inspector After Council Rejection Monday, July 7, 2025 farmshop planning appeal wiltshire countryside development landscape parking agriculture malmesbury Plans to establish a farm shop and cafe at Home Farm in Burton Hill, Corston, near Malmesbury, are now in the hands of a planning inspector following a refusal by Wiltshire Council. Steve Baker submitted the application in … Read More
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