MP Champions VAT Cut to Save Weston-super-Mare’s Hospitality Sector Monday, November 17, 2025 vat hospitality weston-super-mare economy tourism pubs tax business northsomerset closures The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Dan Aldridge, has joined a coalition of over two dozen MPs in urging the government to reduce VAT on hospitality from 20%. In an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming … Read More
MP Calls for Urgent VAT Cut to Save Weston-super-Mare’s Hospitality Sector Monday, November 17, 2025 hospitality vat weston pubs economy tourism northsomerset taxation business local Weston-super-Mare’s newly elected MP Dan Aldridge has joined forces with over two dozen parliamentarians, including MP Chris Webb, in an urgent plea to slash VAT for the hospitality industry before this month’s budget. Their … Read More
Somerset Pubs Shine in UK’s Top 100 List by The Good Food Guide Saturday, November 1, 2025 somerset wiltshire pubs goodfoodguide britishpubs food ale hospitality awards top100 Pubs across Somerset and Wiltshire have earned prestigious recognition, securing spots in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural list of the UK’s top 100 pubs. This achievement is especially remarkable amid a challenging period for … Read More
Halloween Arrives as Somerset Named One of the UK’s Most Haunted Locations Friday, October 31, 2025 somerset haunted halloween ghosts pubs hotels paranormal bath specters hospitality Somerset has earned a chilling reputation as one of the UK’s most haunted regions, with 44 documented ghost sightings in its pubs, hotels, and restaurants—ranking it fifth nationwide for paranormal activity. This eerie … Read More
Somerset Pub That Declared Independence Thrives as a Community Gem Saturday, October 25, 2025 somerset pubs charity community fundraising neurology cancer alzheimers history independence Nestled in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, The Cross Keys Inn has marked its twelfth anniversary with much celebration. This beloved pub, famously known for briefly declaring itself an independent republic in 2018, has grown into … Read More
Pub Trade Faces Struggle as North Somerset Loses a Pub Every Two Weeks Wednesday, October 22, 2025 pubs hospitality northsomerset licensedpremises community drinkinghabits nightlife businessrates seaside licensing North Somerset is witnessing a sharp decline in its licensed premises, with one closing approximately every fortnight, as pubs grapple with significant challenges to remain open. According to North Somerset Council’s mid-year … Read More