Court Battle Looms Over 'Reckless' Parking Charges in Clevedon Friday, June 19, 2026 clevedon parking charges council legal highcourt businesses footfall northsomerset statutoryreview A legal dispute is set to unfold over the introduction of parking charges in Clevedon’s town centre, sparking concern among local residents and business owners. On June 1, North Somerset Council implemented fees at the … Read More
Somerset Council’s Parking Fine Revenue Doubles in Five Years Thursday, June 18, 2026 somerset parking fines pcn enforcement revenue taunton traffic council penalties Somerset Council has seen its income from parking fines more than double over the past five years. Known as penalty charge notices (PCNs), these fines are issued to drivers for a variety of parking violations, such as … Read More
Somerset Council’s Income from Parking Fines Doubles Over Five Years Thursday, June 18, 2026 somerset parking fines pcns revenue enforcement council taunton traffic electricvehicles Somerset Council has seen the income it generates from parking fines double over the past five years. Known as penalty charge notices (PCNs), these fines are issued to motorists for various parking violations, ranging from … Read More
Former Bridgwater Pub Set to Become Convenience Store Amidst Local Parking Concerns Wednesday, June 17, 2026 bridgwater pubclosure conveniencestore parking traffic antisocialbehavior planningapproval community retail somerset The Sportsman, a former pub located at 73 Bath Road in Bridgwater, is slated to be converted into a convenience store despite community concerns regarding insufficient parking. The pub closed its doors in late November 2025, … Read More
Thousands of Charges Issued for Blue Badge Misuse in North Somerset Over Four Years Tuesday, June 9, 2026 bluebadge misuse northsomerset disability parking fraud penalties law enforcement accessibility Over the past four years, North Somerset has seen a surge in blue badge misuse, with more than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking violations involving invalid or misused blue badges. Data obtained via a … Read More
Plan to Axe Free Saturday Parking in Keynsham Cancelled Wednesday, June 3, 2026 parking keynsham bath consultation permits park&ride traffic safety council charges Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to drop its plan to introduce Saturday parking charges at Keynsham’s Bath Hill East Car Park following concerns from residents and local businesses. The proposed change, aimed … Read More