Bath Proposes Ban on Converting Family Homes into HMOs Amid Housing Crisis Tuesday, September 30, 2025 housing hmo bath familyhomes planning localgovernment affordablehousing council development policy Bath is considering new regulations to prevent the conversion of “family homes” into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). HMOs are shared houses where unrelated adults—such as students, professionals, and low-income … Read More
One Woman’s Kidney Gift to a Stranger Changed UK Transplant Rules Forever Tuesday, September 30, 2025 kidney donation transplant nhs healthcare policy bureaucracy altruism organ donor In 2002, Kay Mason took an extraordinary step: she offered to donate one of her kidneys to a complete stranger. With no recipient lined up and no personal connection, her sole motivation was to save a life. At that time, the … Read More
Major Change Announced to Fire Service Automatic Attendance Policy Wednesday, September 24, 2025 fire safety emergency devon somerset firealarm prevention rescue policy consultation Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has announced a significant change to its automatic response policy for fire alarms. Starting November 4, 2025, fire crews will no longer automatically attend fire alarms at certain … Read More
'Too many' family homes in stunning UK city being turned to HMOs Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing bath hmos familyhomes counciltax students policy localgovernment planning property Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking action to address the growing concern over family homes being transformed into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). At a full council meeting on September 18, councillors … Read More
Fury Mounts as ‘Death Tax’ Threatens Family Farms and Food Security Sunday, September 14, 2025 inheritance tax farming agriculture protest farms foodsecurity farmers policy britain Farmers across the West Country are raising the alarm over government plans to impose a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural estates worth over £1 million. They warn this “death tax” could irrevocably damage the future of … Read More
Fury Grows as ‘Death Tax’ Threatens the Future of Family Farms Sunday, September 14, 2025 inheritance farming taxation agriculture familyfarms protest foodsecurity policy westcountry labourconference Farmers across the West Country are voicing fierce opposition to new government proposals imposing a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural estates valued over £1 million. They warn the tax could destroy family-run farms and … Read More