Tourist Tax Proposals in Bath Face Backlash as Visitors Seen as City's Lifeblood Saturday, May 10, 2025 tourism bath tax visitors economy sustainability residents overcrowding heritage management Bath, renowned for its historic charm and cultural heritage, prepares for another influx of tourists this summer after being named the most overcrowded tourist city in the UK. In light of rising visitor numbers, discussions … Read More
Tourist Tax Proposal Rejected as Visitors Remain 'Lifeblood' of Bath Saturday, May 10, 2025 bath tourism touristtax economy sustainability heritage locals visitors hospitality overcrowding Bath, renowned for its stunning architecture and rich heritage, faces one of the highest volumes of tourists in the UK. As the city prepares for another busy summer, discussions about implementing a tourist tax to manage the … Read More
New 630-Place Primary School to Rise Near Former Weston Airfield Friday, May 9, 2025 education weston-super-mare primaryschool sustainability construction community willmottdixon cabotlearningfederation airfield haywoodvillage A major new educational development is underway near the former Weston Airfield site in Weston-super-Mare. Airfield Primary Academy, named in honor of the historic airfield, will be constructed by Willmott Dixon Construction … Read More
Major Plans Announced for 320 New Homes Near Somerset’s £4bn Gigafactory Thursday, May 8, 2025 somerset gigafactory housing development woolavington agratas infrastructure planning affordablehousing sustainability Residents of Somerset are being invited to share their initial feedback on two significant housing developments planned near the county’s upcoming £4 billion gigafactory. Agratas unveiled updated plans in April for its new … Read More
Bath’s £10 Million New Recycling Centre Sparks Controversy Over Reduced Services Wednesday, May 7, 2025 bath recycling wastemanagement environment council locksbrook midlandroad housing campaigners sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism over plans to spend more than £10 million to build a new household waste recycling centre on Locksbrook Road, Bath. This new facility is intended to replace the … Read More
Tropicana Transformation into 5,000-Seater Venue Poised for Approval Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare levellingup culturalvenue regeneration planning architecture sustainability economicimpact entertainment Plans to transform Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana into a nationally significant 5,000-seater venue are on track for approval next week, following design amendments responding to local feedback. In 2022, North Somerset Council … Read More