Men Charged After Hunt Hounds Damage Protected Badger Sett Tuesday, July 7, 2026 badgers hunting law court wildlife crime protection avon somerset sett Two men are due to appear in court following allegations that their hunting hounds damaged a badger sett. Charlie Thomas, 33, from Flemingstone, and Sam Colbourn, 35, from Chewton Mendip, are scheduled to face charges today, … Read More
Somerset Council Delays Asset Sales to Avoid Fire Sale Perception Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset council assetsales property investment commercial strategy market taxpayers realestate Somerset Council has postponed the rapid sale of its commercial assets to avoid appearing vulnerable to opportunistic buyers, whom they likened to a “weak wildebeest” targeted by “cheeky bidders.” … Read More
Somerset Council Delays Asset Sales to Avoid Appearing Vulnerable to Opportunistic Buyers Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset council assetsales propertymarket investments commercialproperty localgovernment realestate marketstrategy financialreturns Somerset Council has chosen to stagger the sale of its commercial assets to avoid appearing as a “weak wildebeest” to opportunistic bidders. Since 2023, the council has been gradually selling surplus land and … Read More
Somerset Council Delays Asset Sales to Avoid Appearing Vulnerable to Opportunistic Bidders Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset assetsales propertymarket localgovernment investmentstrategy commercialassets realestate taxpayers marketstrategy councilfunding Somerset Council has strategically delayed the sale of its commercial assets to avoid appearing as an easy target for opportunistic buyers. Since 2023, the council has been gradually selling surplus land and properties, … Read More
Ofsted Reveals Somerset Council's Frequent Use of Unlawful Children's Homes Amid Service Decline Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset ofsted childprotection fostering children'sservices neglect safeguarding careleavers exploitation localgovernment A recent Ofsted inspection has exposed troubling practices within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in unlawful, unregistered homes as temporary … Read More
Glastonbury Traveller Site Plans Accelerated Amid Recent Caravan Fires Tuesday, July 7, 2026 glastonbury travellers caravans arson somerset council community site enforcement regeneration Efforts to develop a new ‘meanwhile’ site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be accelerated following a spate of recent caravan fires in the area. Since March, five arson attacks targeting caravans have … Read More