Somerset Council needs £43m from the government to avoid bankruptcy after savings and tax hikes failed to bridge the budget gap. Somerset Council Relies on Central Government Due to Budget Gap The council needs £52.2m for the 2025/26 year due to rising costs for social care and the increasing need to care for more kids…
A lucky Somerset individual has won the Set for Life lottery, promising a life-changing prize. Somerset Resident Strikes Gold Winning Set for Life Lottery Draw Someone in Somerset won something on the National Lottery. Each week, over nine million people win prizes. Lottery winners can choose how much info they share. They might reveal their…
Council rejects homes & care home plan near Taunton. Concerns raised about local character and historic building. Taunton Planners Reject Woodlands Castle Redevelopment Plans The council rejected a plan for new buildings, including houses and a care home, near Taunton, Somerset, and close to Woodlands Castle, a landmark. Belstone Fox, the developer, applied in May…
A local business owner criticizes Somerset Council’s proposed parking fee changes, citing potential harm to town center businesses. Somerset Parking Trader Calls Fees Plan Short Sighted and Damaging Susie Thomas wants officials to hear locals’ concerns. She thinks their parking ideas are not well thought out. Somerset Council wants to charge for parking. They plan…
Taunton considers city status for growth, spurred by MP Gideon Amos. Focus on jobs and investment; council prioritizes community. Taunton City Status Push? Somerset Town Eyes Future Growth and Recognition Taunton is seeing big changes, like new homes. This impacts areas like Monkton and Staplegrove. Taunton Minster church also got a new status. Gideon Amos,…
Somerset Film will create and show a film. It will celebrate Bridgwater. Residents can share stories and favorite things. Bridgwater Film Celebrates Town and Community’s Unique Spirit Somerset Film will capture Bridgwater’s spirit. They plan to show it on the big screen. Deb Richardson is the creative director there. She said they will tell a…
Patrick Reilly, from Birmingham, got sixteen years for conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis across regions. West Midlands Dealer Patrick Reilly Receives 16 Year Sentence Patrick Reilly admitted his guilt in court. He conspired to supply cocaine and cannabis. This happened last September at Worcester Crown Court. Reilly is from Harborne, Birmingham. Cops caught him…
Council tax could increase by nearly five percent in April as most local authorities plan maximum rises. Council Tax Set to Rise by Maximum in Most Areas From April Most local councils will likely raise taxes soon. Council tax could increase by nearly five percent in April. Government data shows most councils plan this. About…
The M5 southbound will close for four nights between Wellington and Cullompton for resurfacing work. Expect delays and plan ahead. M5 Southbound Closed for Four Nights Near Wellington and Cullompton The M5 southbound will close for four nights. This will affect the area near Somerset. Resurfacing work causes this closure at junction 27. The closure…
Chef Tim Zekki is temporarily cooking at The White Hart pub before leaving the UK for a new job. Award Winning Chef to Cook at Somerset Pub for Limited Time The White Hart pub is in Wiveliscombe. It is near Taunton. Chef Tim Zekki is cooking there again for a short time. Tim starts on…