'Hopeless' South West seaside town where second homes are taking over and locals rely on foodbanks Thursday, July 24, 2025 stives cornwall seaside foodbank poverty secondhomes housing tourism affordability community St Ives, heralded as the quintessential Cornish seaside town, is famed for its picture-perfect harbour, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant tourist scene. Yet beneath the postcard charm lies a community grappling with hardship. … Read More
'Abandoned Tunnel' Attraction Poised to Revive South West Seaside Towns Sunday, July 20, 2025 memo portland jurassic coast biodiversity quarry tourism economy employment dorset A groundbreaking £30 million tourist attraction celebrating the Jurassic Coast is set to rejuvenate Weymouth and Portland, two seaside towns in the South West of England that have long faced economic challenges. The MEMO … Read More
Drug Den Shut Down After Years of Turmoil in Upscale British City Thursday, July 17, 2025 bath drug crime closure police antisocial business tourism housing safety Authorities have shut down a flat at Abbey Green Courtyard in Bath after nearly nine years of persistent issues involving drug dealing, violence, and noise disturbances. Located in the heart of one of Britain’s most … Read More
Bath's Public Toilet Shortage Sparks Calls for Urgent Reform Tuesday, July 15, 2025 bath toilets tourism publichealth accessibility council labourparty dignity infrastructure community Labour councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are raising alarm over the region’s inadequate public toilet facilities, describing the current provision as “frankly ridiculous” and calling for immediate action. The … Read More
Bath and Cambridge Advocate for Tourist Tax Powers to Manage Visitor Impact Tuesday, July 15, 2025 bath cambridge tourism tax localgovernment sustainability visitoreconomy heritage socioeconomic infrastructure Councillors in Bath are set to vote on Thursday regarding a proposal to introduce a local tourist tax aimed at managing the city’s heavy visitor numbers. Bath attracts approximately six million tourists annually, making it … Read More
Popular Dorset Harbours Delayed from Dredging Trial to Protect Summer Tourism Sunday, July 13, 2025 dredging harbours dorset tourism environment sustainability wid coastline bridport lymeregis Dorset Council has postponed a planned trial of an innovative dredging method, Water Injection Dredging (WiD), at two of its most cherished coastal towns—Bridport (West Bay) and Lyme Regis. The decision aims to prevent … Read More