Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy faced criticism likening their concerns to the dystopian Skynet from the film The Terminator. Skynet, a self-aware AI …
Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy have faced pushback, with some accusing them of fearing a fictional “robot uprising” akin to the one in the movie The …
Green councillors at Bath and North East Somerset Council are urging the adoption of a comprehensive ethics policy on artificial intelligence (AI) amid the council’s growing investment in the technology. This push comes as …
Thousands of vulnerable Somerset residents are grappling with significant hikes in their council tax bills following recent policy changes at both central and local government levels. Somerset Council revised its council tax …
Historic funfairs across Wiltshire could be at risk of closure if recent clampdowns on flyposting are not reconsidered. Councillors are set to discuss the potential impact of these stricter advertising rules at a full council …
Historic funfairs in Wiltshire are at risk of shutting down if current flyposting regulations remain unchanged, councillors will hear next week. The stricter clampdown on unauthorised billposting has unintentionally hindered …
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Dorset are facing steep charges at council-owned charging points, with fees reportedly up to ten times greater than typical home charging costs. Concerns have been raised by local councillors …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Wera Hobhouse, the Member of Parliament for Bath and Chair of the Eating Disorders All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), has dedicated a forthcoming strategy aimed at preventing deaths from eating disorders to the memory of …
Somerset Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce Sunday parking charges across all its car parks, aiming to streamline the currently varied charging system. The consultation period began on …