Council Allocates £370,000 to Sustain Five Somerset Leisure Centres Amid Operator Collapse Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset leisure fusionleisure administration councilfunding community sportsfacilities publichealth frome recreation sport Somerset Council has committed £370,000 to maintain operations at five leisure centres in the former Mendip area following the administration of their operator, Fusion Leisure. This move ensures the continued availability of … Read More
Council Allocates £370,000 to Sustain Five Somerset Leisure Centres Amid Operator Administration Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset leisure council fusion administration funding community sports recreation facilities sport Somerset Council has committed £370,000 to keep five leisure centres operational after their managing operator, Fusion Leisure, entered administration earlier this month. The council oversees 16 leisure facilities across … Read More
Clevedon’s Miniature Railway to Reopen with New Cafe and Family Attractions Thursday, April 2, 2026 clevedon railway riogrande heritage family seafront restoration recreation northsomerset tourism Clevedon’s beloved miniature railway at Salthouse Fields is poised for a vibrant comeback, led by the family behind the iconic Rio Grande train. After lying unused and deteriorating in recent years, the railway, originally … Read More
Padel Courts Proposed on Bath Outskirts Garner Community Support Tuesday, March 31, 2026 padel bathampton bath sports community planning noise recreation facilities development sport Plans to establish Bath’s first padel courts in the nearby village of Bathampton have been met with enthusiasm from many residents, signaling growing support for the sport in the area. Bath currently lacks any padel courts, … Read More
Padel Courts Proposed for Bathampton Gain Community Support Amid Noise Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 padel bathampton sports community planning noise development recreation facilities local sport Bath remains without any padel courts after Bath and North East Somerset Council rejected previous proposals due to noise concerns likened to “gunfire-like” sounds from racquet impacts. Notably, the council itself backed one … Read More
Noise Concerns Surround New Padel Courts Proposal Near Bath Friday, March 6, 2026 padel bath noise planning sports council bathampton recreation village development sport A proposal to build padel courts near Bath has reignited controversy as local residents express concerns about potential noise impacts. Despite the absence of any padel courts within Bath itself, attempts to introduce the … Read More