Minehead Loses Its Only Post Office as Co-op Store Closes After 42 Years Tuesday, June 16, 2026 minehead co-op postoffice closure community southwest retail planning services residents After 42 years serving the community, the Co-op store on The Avenue in Minehead has closed its doors for good as of June 13, 2024. This closure marks the end of an era and leaves the town without its only remaining Post … Read More
Care Home Owner Faces Allegations of Threatening Staff and Intruding on Residents Sunday, June 7, 2026 care leadership inspection staff residents governance safety abuse management elliscombe A recent report has raised serious concerns about the conduct of the owner of Elliscombe House, a care home in Wincanton. Staff members have accused the owner of threatening employees, barging into residents’ rooms without … Read More
England’s Steepest Street: Vale Street in Bristol - A Driver’s Uphill Battle Wednesday, June 3, 2026 valestreet bristol steepstreet gradient residents parking winter banksy england totterdown If you park on Vale Street in Totterdown, Bristol, don’t forget to engage your handbrake—otherwise, you might find your car rolling downhill without you. Known since 2019 as England’s steepest street, Vale Street is a … Read More
Couple Left in Limbo for 15 Weeks Over Council Tax Address Update Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset counciltax backlog delays communication planning reform residents apology localgovernment Andy and Rachel Hancock, who recently moved to Puriton, Somerset, have faced a frustrating 15-week wait to update their council tax address due to a significant backlog at the local council. Having relocated in January, the … Read More
Couple Left Frustrated by 15-Week Delay in Council Tax Address Update Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset counciltax council backlog puriton delays communication planning restructure residents Andy and Rachel Hancock, who relocated to the village of Puriton in Somerset this January, have faced a frustrating 15-week wait to update the address on their council tax bill. Despite promptly notifying Somerset Council’s … Read More
Council to 'Vigorously Contest' High Court Challenge Over Bath LTN Controversy Tuesday, May 19, 2026 bath ltn traffic highcourt safety winifredslane council residents sionroad consultation Residents of Bath are escalating their opposition to a contentious liveable neighbourhood (LTN) scheme by mounting a High Court challenge after traffic near a private primary school doubled. At the centre of the dispute is … Read More