Council faces a £52.2M budget gap due to rising service demands. Bankruptcy looms without tax hikes plus government backing. Somerset Council Faces Bankruptcy Without Council Tax Hike, Support Somerset Council is struggling. They might not balance next year’s budget. The council has a £52.2 million budget gap. This gap is for the 2025/26 financial year…
A38 upgrades aim to reduce traffic, improve safety, and boost local economy between M5 and Colliters Way. Somerset A38: Major Road Upgrades Planned to Combat Congestion Somerset Council wants to improve the A38 road. It’s working with North Somerset Council. They hope to get government money for it. The A38 goes from M5 Junction 22…
Bridgwater avoids new roadworks. Funds boost bus routes with infrastructure upgrades and fare assistance. Bridgwater Residents Spared Further Roadworks for Bus Service Upgrades Bridgwater will avoid more road work. Somerset Council wants better bus routes. They got £6.2m from the government. The money helps buses via upgrades. They plan new infrastructure and fare help. A…
Somerset Council rejects plan for 18 homes and a care home near Woodlands Castle, citing harm to Ruishton and listed building character. Care Home Plan Near Former Somerset Wedding Venue Refused by Council Somerset Council rejected a housing plan that encompassed 18 houses and a care home near Woodlands Castle in Ruishton, a listed building…
Locals fear new homes near Mendip Hills lack road safety. Parish council voices concerns about dangers to children. Somerset Council Road Safety Concerns Ignored Near New Homes Somerset Council might have overlooked road safety. This involves new houses near Mendip Hills. The local parish council is worried about it. The Church Commissioners talked to the…
Pavements in Yeovil town center are fixed after utility work damaged them last summer. SSE PLC paid for repairs. Yeovil Town Centre Pavements Repaired After Damage From Works Yeovil’s pavements in the town center, which were damaged by a utility firm almost a year ago, have been fixed. Somerset Council undertook improvements to the paving…
Somerset Council considers ending free evening and weekend parking. Consistent fees are desired. Changes may start this autumn. Somerset Parking Fees Could Change Evenings and Weekends Somerset Council might change parking fees. Evening and weekend parking may no longer be free. They want fees to be the same across Somerset. These changes could start in…
See the Bridgwater Dunball Roundabout upgrade progress near M5 J23 in new drone footage shared by Somerset Council. Drone View: Roundabout Upgrade Near M5 Junction 23 in Bridgwater New video shows the roundabout upgrade progress. Somerset Council shared the views on social media. This clip shows Bridgwater Dunball Roundabout. It’s a busy link to the…
Construction starts February 17 in Frome for a new zebra crossing on The Butts, enhancing school route safety. Zebra Crossing to Improve Safety Near Frome School on Busy Street New traffic lights are coming to Frome. They will appear on a busy street. Work starts Monday, February 17, for a zebra crossing, following a school…
Springfield Stores, has been run by same family in Hardington Mandeville since 1890. Daphne Creed keeps family tradition going. Family Shop: 130 Years Serving a Village, Surviving Post Office Changes Springfield Stores is in a village called Hardington Mandeville. The same family has owned it since 1890. They have survived many changes and challenges, including…