Retail

Aldi

New £7m Aldi Store Planned Near M5 in Wellington, Somerset

Aldi has officially submitted plans to Somerset Council to build a new £7 million supermarket on the outskirts of Wellington. The proposed store will be situated off Chelston Roundabout, just south of the A38, on land …

By Tommy Wathen · · 3 min read

Parking

Free Parking at Nailsea’s Crown Glass Shopping Centre Ends

Parking at Crown Glass Shopping Centre in Nailsea will no longer be free, as the centre introduces parking charges starting this July. The decision comes in response to North Somerset Council’s recent policy to implement …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Retail

Shopkeeper Closes Shop After Taking Just £4.50 in a Day

Natasha Whiting, 35, owner of Hidden in Bath, recently made the tough decision to close her shop early after a particularly challenging day in which she only took £4.50 in sales. Hidden, which specializes in British-made …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Co Op

Former Garage Site Transformed into New Village Co-op

The former Crossway Garage site in Coleford, near Radstock, is set to become a new Co-op convenience store, owned and operated by longtime locals Chris and Barbara Osborne. The couple, who have run businesses in the area for …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Exurbia

New Boutique Lifestyle Store Opens at South West Farm Shop

A stylish new home and lifestyle boutique, Exurbia, has opened its doors in the picturesque Devon countryside near Cullompton. Located within the charmingly converted farm buildings at Fordmore Farm Shop and Café, Exurbia …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read