Somerset MP Calls for Urgent Business Rate Cuts and Transport Improvements to Save Coastal Businesses Saturday, June 13, 2026 somerset businessrates coastaleconomy transport smallbusiness tourism infrastructure hospitality rural governmentpolicy Businesses in Somerset’s coastal regions are facing a dire threat to their survival, unless the government steps up to reduce business rates and enhance public transport links, warns Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP … Read More
New Campsite Near M5 in Somerset Approved After Appeal Wednesday, June 10, 2026 campsite somerset planning appeal biodiversity tourism environment conservation rural development A new campsite is set to be built near the M5 in Somerset following a successful appeal by developers. The site, located on Dipford Road in the parish of Trull, lies roughly midway between the village center and the Taunton … Read More
Villagers Urge to Save Crucial Bus Link from Rural Chew Valley to Bristol Tuesday, June 9, 2026 chewvalley bristol busservice publictransport rural weca campaign lifeline transport community sport Villagers near Bristol have launched an urgent plea to keep the X91 bus service running, describing it as a lifeline that connects remote rural communities in the Chew Valley to the city. With plans to potentially discontinue … Read More
£510k Rural Transport Hub Set to Transform Travel on the Somerset Levels by Christmas Saturday, June 6, 2026 somerset transport hub langport rural buses cycling accessibility infrastructure travel Somerset Council is advancing its commitment to improve rural connectivity with the completion of a new transport hub in Langport by Christmas. This initiative is part of the council’s broader Bus Service Improvement Plan … Read More
£510k Rural Transport Hub in Somerset Levels Set for Completion by Christmas Saturday, June 6, 2026 transport somerset langport buses cycling travel infrastructure conservation rural mobility Somerset Council has announced that a new rural transport hub in Langport, located in the heart of the Somerset Levels, will be operational by Christmas. This project is part of the council’s wider Bus Service Improvement … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After Business Rates Surge by 500% Wednesday, June 3, 2026 cider somerset businessrates hospitality smallbusiness government taxation rural economy inflation A beloved Somerset establishment, known as the Cider Barn, is at risk of shutting its doors after a staggering 500 percent increase in its business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn, nestled just off … Read More