Family-Friendly North Somerset Agricultural Show Returns on Bank Holiday Monday Friday, May 1, 2026 agriculture livestock family somerset festival rural entertainment activities show community The 166th North Somerset Agricultural Show is set to take place on Bank Holiday Monday at Wraxall, near Bristol, offering a fun-filled and family-friendly day out for visitors of all ages. This annual event celebrates the … Read More
Somerset Villages Struggle with Rising Heating Costs Amid Middle East Tensions Sunday, April 26, 2026 somerset heating oilprices northsomerset council inflation rural energy crisis conflict North Somerset’s rural communities are facing soaring heating bills following disruptions caused by the escalating conflict between the US and Iran. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane, has … Read More
Somerset Villages Face Rising Heating Costs Amid Iran Conflict Sunday, April 26, 2026 heatingoil somerset northsomerset fuelprices iran conflict council support rural energy North Somerset Council is urgently appealing to the government for greater support as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran drive up heating oil prices, severely impacting rural communities. The closure of the Strait … Read More
Somerset to Deliver 580 New Council Houses by 2030, But Regional Disparities Persist Wednesday, April 22, 2026 somerset housing councilhomes socialhousing development regeneration m5corridor rural affordablehousing urbanplanning Somerset Council, in partnership with Homes in Somerset, has announced a plan to deliver up to 580 new council houses across the county by April 2030. While this commitment promises to expand social housing options, not all … Read More
We live in Somerset’s forgotten valley – bus cuts are disrupting our lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses transport rural somersetvalley buscuts weca firstbus publictransport community sport Residents of the rural villages in North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing significant challenges as bus service cuts increasingly disrupt their daily lives. Over recent years, many villages in the heart … Read More
We Live in Somerset's Forgotten Valley: Bus Cuts Are Disrupting Our Lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses rural transport cuts community weca publictransport accessibility villages sport Villagers in the rural heart of North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing serious disruption after significant cuts to their bus services. Over recent years, most scheduled bus routes through this area … Read More