Restored Funding Secures Vital 94 Bus Link to Bath Wednesday, February 28, 2024 funding rural bus bath trowbridge council wiltshire transport community service Funding has been restored for the “invaluable” rural bus serving villages along the Avon between Bath and Trowbridge. The future of the 94 bus had been in jeopardy since half of its funding was slashed in 2022, prompting … Read More
The Threat of Fly-Tipping in Somerset Monday, February 12, 2024 somerset fly-tipping recycling waste rural mps environment enforcement funding communities The closure of waste facilities in Somerset has raised concerns about the escalating issue of fly-tipping, particularly in rural areas. MPs, including Sarah Dyke and Sarah Jones, have emphasized the significant distress and … Read More
Legal Battle over Somerset Pub's Holiday Lets Conversion Saturday, December 23, 2023 somerset pub legal challenge holiday lets red lion inn babcary planning inspectorate community value rural camra viability a303 A Somerset pub, The Red Lion Inn, has lost a legal challenge in its attempt to convert existing overnight accommodation into permanent homes. The pub, dating back to the 17th century, applied to convert an outbuilding housing … Read More
Somerset's National Landscapes: New Name, Same Challenges Wednesday, November 29, 2023 somerset national landscapes aonbs rebranding funding development conservation legislation rural environment climate change Somerset’s protected rural landscapes have been given a new name, but without additional powers or extra funding to safeguard them from future development. Comprising four areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) - … Read More