Council Court Battle Over Parking Charges Deemed ‘Scandalous Waste of Public Money’ Thursday, April 9, 2026 clevedon parking northsomerset legalbattle towncouncil charges businesses judicialreview footfall publicmoney A legal dispute has emerged between Clevedon Town Council and North Somerset Council over the newly proposed on-street parking charges. The town council has launched a judicial review in an effort to halt the introduction of … Read More
Midsomer Norton Car Park Charges Generate Majority of Revenue from Fines, Yielding Little Profit Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton parking fines council enforcement localbusiness emissions publictransport financialloss communityimpact sport Since Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced parking charges to the previously free South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton in March 2025, the scheme has generated just over £21,000 in a year — with the majority … Read More
Eight-Bedroom HMO Near Bridgwater Bus Station Narrowly Gets Approval Wednesday, March 25, 2026 hmo bridgwater planning development parking residential council neighborhood overdevelopment approval Plans to convert a six-bedroom property at 11 Church Street, near Bridgwater bus station, into an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) have been narrowly approved by Somerset Council. Brown Management Services Ltd … Read More
Town Challenges North Somerset Council Over Introduction of On-Street Parking Charges Monday, March 23, 2026 clevedon parking northsomerset localgovernment businessimpact council judicialreview charges retail community Clevedon Town Council is mounting a legal challenge against North Somerset Council’s decision to impose parking charges on on-street spaces in several local areas, sparking tension between the local authority and the … Read More
Town challenges North Somerset Council in court over new parking charges Monday, March 23, 2026 clevedon parking northsomerset council businesses charges legal judicialreview footfall trade Clevedon Town Council is taking legal action against North Somerset Council’s decision to introduce on-street parking charges, aiming to challenge the council’s adherence to proper decision-making procedures. In 2024, North … Read More
Cars Illegally Parked on Bath Half Marathon Route Towed by Council Sunday, March 15, 2026 bath marathon parking towing roadclosure council running charity event safety sport Drivers who ignored parking restrictions along the Bath Half Marathon route found their vehicles craned away by Bath and North East Somerset Council. A video shared with Somerset Live captured a dark blue Fiat 500 being … Read More