Budgens in Somerset Granted 24-Hour Alcohol Sales Despite Community Concerns Wednesday, October 22, 2025 budgens somerset wells alcohol licensing residents noise antisocial petrolstation crime A Budgens store in Wells, Somerset, will now be able to sell alcohol around the clock, despite significant concerns from nearby residents about potential noise, crime, and rowdy behavior. The store, located inside the Esso … Read More
Dorset Council Extends Planning Consultations After Technical Glitches Tuesday, October 21, 2025 dorset consultation planning localplan transportplan accessibility council residents survey extension sport Dorset Council has extended the consultation periods for two significant planning documents following an overwhelming number of responses and widespread reports of technical difficulties on its online platform. The Local … Read More
Somerset Council to Revamp Garden Waste Collection for 53,000 Subscribers Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset gardenwaste collections recycling suez subscriptions schedule wastemanagement residents council Somerset Council is set to implement significant changes to its Garden Waste collection service, affecting approximately 53,000 subscribers. Due to a surge in subscriptions over the past five years, existing collection routes … Read More
Weston Residents to Lead £20 Million Neighbourhood Revitalisation Fund Thursday, October 2, 2025 weston neighbourhoods community funding revitalisation residents weston-super-mare investment localgovernment development Residents in Weston-super-Mare are set to take the lead in revitalising their neighbourhoods with a new £20 million government fund designed to improve local parks, high streets, and vacant buildings. Daniel Aldridge, the … Read More
Council Rejects Controversial HMO Conversion Plan in Bath Thursday, September 25, 2025 hmo bath housing planning council overdevelopment twerton sharedhousing residents localpolicy Bath and North East Somerset Council has unanimously rejected plans to convert a three-bedroom prefabricated home in Twerton into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The proposal, submitted by developer Rivers … Read More
Somerset's Best Places to Live Revealed, Featuring a New Top Town Saturday, September 20, 2025 somerset lifestyle towns communities realestate residents amenities countryside ranking local Muddy Stilettos, the renowned luxury lifestyle website, has released its highly anticipated list of the best places to live in Somerset. This year’s rankings highlight a new town that has claimed the top spot, reflecting the … Read More