Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

13 hours ago

New bus service to key Somerset railway station planned after timetable review Glastonbury TrainLink has been pressing Somerset Council to roll out a trial servicde which will run between Glastonbury and Castle Cary railway…

A new bus service between #Glastonbury and #CastleCary railway station could begin running "imminently" - once a review of new railway timetables has been completed: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600147... #LDReporter #Somerset

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

14 hours ago

Somerset could bid for share of £165m transport fund to unlock new homes The Department for Transport has launched its new growth and housing accelerator fund to help unlock homes near major roads in England

Development sites along the #M5 and #A303 in #Somerset could be unlocked or moved forward as part of a new £165m fund: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600126... #LDReporter

Alec Doyle - LDR

@alecdoyle-ldr.bsky.social

16 hours ago

Hawarden homes proposal for derelict warehouse site faces opposition An application to build new homes on a derelict warehouse site in Hawarden have been submitted to Flintshire County Council.

Hawarden housing plans submitted for derelict warehouse site face opposition.

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2600105...

#Flintshire #Hawarden #planning #housing #LDReporter

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

16 hours ago

Plans for new Somerset railway station remain "sat on shelf" in Whitehall The Langport Transport Group is still waiting for the Department for Transport to make a decision on an outline business case for a new railway…

Plans for a new railway station to serve #Somerton, #Langport and the surrounding area remain "on a shelf"
at the Department for Transport despite @sarahdykeld.bsky.social's best efforts, #Somerset Council
has confirmed: somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600073... #LDReporter

Alec Doyle - LDR

@alecdoyle-ldr.bsky.social

16 hours ago

Plan to turn Wrexham University fitness suite into office space Wrexham University has submitted plans to close its fitness gym and dance studio and turn it into office space for a new Joint Sports Partnership.

Wrexham University plans to turn fitness suite into offices for joint project with Wrexham AFC Foundation and Wrexham Council.

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2600084...

#Wrexham #planning #wrexhamuniversity #LDReporter

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

16 hours ago

1,700 new homes coming to Frome in "mockery of local democracy" Housing secretary Steve Reed MP has ruled that Frome will be getting another 1,700 homes over the next 15 years following a public inquiry

.@greenparty.org.uk councillors in #Somerset have branded the government's decision to approve 1,700 new homes in #Frome as "a mockery of local democracy": www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600052... #LDReporter #A361 #B3090

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

19 hours ago

Councillor demands night working for future roadworks near Minehead Motorists have had to ensure three months to disruption on the A39 to Minehead while Somerset Council upgraded the Dunster Steep junction

Any future major #roadworks on the #A39 near #Minehead should be carried out at night to reduce disruption, a local councillor has urged: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2599981... #LDReporter #Somerset #Dunster #A396 #activetravel

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

20 hours ago

Five months of roadworks near Somerset railway station begin Temporary traffic lights will be in force on the A356 Station Road in Crewkerne until late-August, creating longer journeys for rail passengers

Five months of #roadworks are under way near #Crewkerne railway station as Taylor Wimpey works to deliver a new junction linking the Wool Gardens estate to the #A356 Station Road: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/crewker... #LDReporter #Somerset

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

4 days ago

Health chiefs aim to reassure campaigners A mental health services provider has assured users that it will continue to play an "important role" in supporting people

Health bosses aim to reassure Wellbeing Hub campaigners #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/04/03/h...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

4 days ago

Hove gym given permission to open early A Hove gym can open earlier after convincing councillors that it would not be a noise nuisance to neighbours. Brighton

#Hove gym secures 6am opening time from councillors #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/04/03/h...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

4 days ago

Illicit back garden house given reprieve from demolition Councillors reluctantly agreed to grant planning permission for a £1.25 million house currently subject to an enforcement order. Brighton and

#Hove back garden home secures planning permission #LDReporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/04/03/i...

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

5 days ago

Two deaths at Frome travellers' site as local councillor demands action Councillor Adam Boyden has called on Somerset Council to take action after two people died at the Pines Residential Site on Berkley Lane in Frome

Two people have died at a #travellers site in #Frome, prompting a local councillor to demand action from #Somerset Council: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2599205... #LDReporter

Alec Doyle - LDR

@alecdoyle-ldr.bsky.social

5 days ago

Luxury Flintshire holiday rental at heart of rural noise row Neighbours of a £1.6 million luxury holiday retreat in Halkyn say noise nuisance from guests is ruining the village's peaceful atmosphere - a…

Flintshire holiday retreat at centre of village noise row.

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2599255...

#Flintshire #luxurystay #halkyn #complaint #LDReporter

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

5 days ago

Thursday 2 April headlines in #Brighton and #Hove from the Local Democracy Reporting Service #LDreporter #Tiktok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRCTtaN5/

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

5 days ago

Council provides £370,000 to keep Somerset five leisure centres open Fusion Leisure called in the administrators on April 1 - but Somerset Council has provided emergency funding to keep its five Somerset sites open

#Somerset Council has provided £370,000 of one-off funding to keep five leisure centres open after its operator went into administration: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2599180... #LDReporter #Frome #Glastonbury #SheptonMallet #Street #Wells

Alec Doyle - LDR

@alecdoyle-ldr.bsky.social

5 days ago

Councillors united in opposition to Wrexham community centre closure Shock plans to close Acton Community Resource Centre are facing cross-party opposition as Wrexham Council sets a date for special meeting.

Councillors united in opposition to Wrexham community centre closure.

leaderlive.co.uk/news/2599157...

#Wrexham #communitycentre #socialcare #LDReporter

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

5 days ago

Concerns over rubber crumb sport pitches prompt investigation Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted Brighton and Hove councillors to agree to look into the…

Environmental concerns raised over rubber crumb used on sports pitches #LDreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2598792...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

5 days ago

Hippodrome to hold bigger audiences when venue reopens When the Hippodrome reopens, it will have a bigger roof and be able to hold a larger audience after these

#Brighton Hippodrome secures permission for larger audiences, new roof and other changes to suit music venue operator #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/04/02/h...

Alec Doyle - LDR

@alecdoyle-ldr.bsky.social

5 days ago

Flintshire church hall set to be demolished after being branded unsafe St David's Church Institute will be demolished having been branded unsafe after more than 100 years serving Flintshire town.

Flintshire church hall to be demolished after being branded unsafe.

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2598915...

#Flintshire #churchinwales #demolition #LDReporter

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

5 days ago

Weather forecast prompts seafront oyster restaurant to postpone Easter event A forecast of high winds has prompted a popular venue to postpone its plans for an outdoor event to mark

#Brighton restaurant postpones event due to high winds #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/04/01/w...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

5 days ago

Distillery owners seek new premises despite being granted later hours A small distillery has been granted a licence variation, allowing it to stay open later, but said that it had

#Hove distillers seek new home after securing licence extension as tours come to an end #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/04/01/d...

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

6 days ago

Parking on Bridgwater's Celebration Mile to be restored "within eight weeks" Parking spaces will be returned to Salmon Parade in Bridgwater Town Council in a matter of weeks following feedback from local residents

On-street parking will return to part of the #CelebrationMile in #Bridgwater town centre "within eight weeks", #Somerset Council has confirmed: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2598833... #LDReporter #activetravel

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

6 days ago

£730,000 set aside to finish key rural Somerset cycle routes Somerset Council has set aside £730,000 over the next two years to complete key sections of the Strawberry Line and the wider Somerset Circle

#Somerset Council has committed £730,000 over the next two years to completing key rural #activetravel routes, such as the Strawberry Line and the wider Somerset Circle: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2598765... #LDReporter #SheptonMallet #Cheddar #Wells #WestburysubMendip #Easton

Daniel Mumby

@danielmumbyldr.bsky.social

6 days ago

Six new business units planned near Glastonbury supermarket Part of the former Morlands factory site in Glastonbury could soon be transformed through six new business units on Beckery New Road

Six new business units could be built on a brownfield site in #Glastonbury under these new proposals: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2598724... #LDReporter #Somerset

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

6 days ago

Wednesday 1 April headlines in #Brighton and #Hove from the Local Democracy Reporting Service #LDreporter
vm.tiktok.com/ZNRCxDwDA/

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

6 days ago

Campaigners fight to save 'vital' mental health hub in Brighton Services at the Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park could be cut from five days to just six hours a week.

Wellbeing Hub secures support from #Brighton and #Hove councillors over proposed NHS cuts #LDreporter www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

6 days ago

Takeaway allowed to operate late night deliveries A pizza takeaway owner in Brighton has been granted a licence for late-night deliveries.

Late-night deliveries approved for central #Brighton pizza outlet #LDreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2598525...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

6 days ago

Rubber crumb sports pitches prompt concern from councillors Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted councillors to agree to look into the

Environmental concerns debated by #Brighton and #Hove councillors over 3G pitch rubber crumb #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/03/31/r...

Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis

@bhdemocracynews.bsky.social

6 days ago

Councillors clash over food banks v cash Councillors have clashed over the best way to help people in crisis and whether that should be with cash rather

Councillors clash over Cash v Food motion over best way ti support those in crisis in #Brighton and #Hove #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/03/31/c...

Alec Doyle - LDR

@alecdoyle-ldr.bsky.social

1 week ago

Flintshire Council approves Early Years expansion despite falling birthrate Despite falling births across Flintshire, higher demand for Early Years provision have seen Flintshire councillors back plans to expand three key…

Flintshire Council to expand Early Years capacity as birthrate falls.

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2598516...

#Flintshire #earlyyears #education #birthrate #LDReporter