Rural Somerset Convenience Store Granted Controversial 24-Hour Alcohol Licence Friday, June 26, 2026 somerset wiveliscombe alcohol licence convenience store retail planning enforcement publicnuisance A new convenience store and petrol station in the rural Somerset town of Wiveliscombe has been granted a 24-hour licence to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, sparking debate among local residents and officials. … Read More
Rural Somerset Convenience Store Approved for 24-Hour Alcohol Sales Friday, June 26, 2026 somerset wiveliscombe alcohol licence convenience sterlingpetroleum community planning publicnuisance enforcement A new convenience store and petrol station in Wiveliscombe, a quiet rural town in Somerset, has been granted a licence to sell alcohol around the clock. Sterling Petroleum Ltd, which operates 40 similar sites across the UK, … Read More
25 New Homes Approved in Wiveliscombe Despite Traffic and Flooding Concerns Sunday, March 1, 2026 wiveliscombe housing development somerset exmoor planning flooding traffic affordable environment Plans to build up to 25 new homes at Greenway Farm on North Street, at the northern edge of Wiveliscombe, have been approved by Somerset Council’s planning committee west. The development, proposed by Taunton-based … Read More
25 New Homes Approved in Wiveliscombe Amid Traffic and Flooding Concerns Sunday, March 1, 2026 wiveliscombe housing development somerset planning flooding traffic affordable exmoor biodiversity Plans for up to 25 new homes at Greenway Farm, located on North Street at the northern edge of Wiveliscombe near Exmoor National Park, have been approved by Somerset Council’s planning committee west. Taunton-based developer … Read More
Somerset Beer Brand Revived Months After Brewery Closure Tuesday, August 19, 2025 exmoor somerset brewery beer ale hogsback craftbeer wiveliscombe breweryclosure localbusiness A cherished Somerset beer brand has been given a new lease on life after the closure of its original brewery. After Exmoor Ales ceased brewing at its Golden Hill site in Wiveliscombe earlier this year “with a heavy heart,” … Read More
Body Found in Search for Missing Somerset Man Thursday, June 12, 2025 somerset missingperson search death police investigation huishchampflower wiveliscombe avon identification A somber conclusion came to the search for a missing man in Somerset on Thursday, June 12, when a body was located. The 64-year-old man, James, had been reported missing the previous day after he was last seen near … Read More