Somerset Taxpayers Face Bill After Council Penalized for Misleading Information on Care Home Appeal Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset woodlands planning appeal council development listedbuilding carehome costs taxpayers Somerset taxpayers may be footing a costly bill after Somerset Council lost an appeal concerning the development of a care home near the M5 motorway. The disputed site centers on Woodlands Castle, a Grade II listed … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove St George’s Cross Painted on Historic Pub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross pub conservation wiltshire planning heritage community controversy enforcement A landlord in Wiltshire has been instructed to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his historic pub following complaints that it resembles “the headquarters of the National Front.” Jerry Kunkler, who … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove Giant St George's Cross from Pub Exterior Following Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross conservation planning pub heritage wiltshire controversy patriotism enforcement Jerry Kunkler, the landlord of the Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, Wiltshire, has been instructed by Wiltshire Council to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the front of the historic pub. The red cross, first painted in … Read More
University of Bath Proposes 900-Unit Student Housing with City’s First Padel Courts Tuesday, April 14, 2026 university bath studenthousing padel planning development housing council campus economy The University of Bath has unveiled ambitious plans to develop nearly 1,000 student flats at its Claverton Down campus, marking a significant expansion in student housing and potentially introducing Bath’s first padel … Read More
University of Bath Proposes 900-Student Accommodation Blocks and First Padel Courts Tuesday, April 14, 2026 bath university studenthousing accommodation padel sports planning development housing campus sport The University of Bath has unveiled ambitious plans to construct eight new student accommodation buildings at its Claverton Down campus, providing housing for 926 students. If approved by Bath and North East Somerset … Read More
Small Somerset Village to Gain 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset street aster affordablehousing mendip construction socialrent planning development housingcrisis Construction of 33 affordable homes is set to begin later this year in the expanding Somerset village of Street, following the completion of key legal agreements. This development is part of a broader initiative between … Read More