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65 new homes will be built on Moorland Road in #Street, despite fears the access road won't be safe enough: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2601103... #LDReporter #Somerset

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#Somerset Council won't be implementing a #touristtax following concerns raised by local Conservatives: www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/2600990... #LDReporter

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Somerset Council to spend £1,500 per car park to review parking charges Somerset Council has committed more than £272,000 from its reserves on a root-and-branch review of on- and off-street parking charges

It will cost #Somerset Council £1,500 per car park to decide whether to change parking charges across the county: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2601016... #LDReporter

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The government has confirmed £380m of investment in #Somerset's new gigafactory to ensure it remains a local employer "for decades to come": www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2600830... #LDReporter #Puriton #Woolavington #Bridgwater #A39 #M5

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Somerset horse-riders seen as "afterthought" as key Mendip Hills route blocked Horse-riders have complained that a key bridleway providing access to the Mendip Hills is being repeatedly blocked by motorists

#Somerset horse-riders feel they are being seen as "an afterthought" after a key bridleway over the Mendip Hills was repeatedly blocked: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600639... #LDReporter #Wells #WestburysubMendip #Priddy #activetravel

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Plans to "refresh and revitalise" historic pub on Somerset coast path The Old Ship Aground lies on the South West Coast Path in Minehead and has been welcoming both locals and visitors since the 1880s

Plans are afoot to "refresh and revitalise" The Old Ship Aground pub on Quay Street in #Minehead, on the popular South West Coast Path: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600481... #LDReporter #Somerset

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No plans to introduce bus lanes between Orchard Grove and Taunton town centre The Somerset Bus Partnership is pushing for major changes on the A38 Wellington Road to encourage more people to use public transport

There are "no current plans" to introduce bus lanes on the #A38 #Wellington Road between the #OrchardGrove site and #Taunton town centre: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600450... #LDReporter #Somerset

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'Not appropriate' to declare emergency over Glastonbury travellers, says council Conservative councillor Susannah Hart claims a state of emergency is "the only option" to tackle large numbers of van-dwellers in…

#Somerset Council has said it is "not appropriate" to declare a "state of emergency" over the large number of van-dwellers in #Glastonbury: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600377... #LDReporter

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West Somerset could soon enjoy easier bus links to Musgrove Park Hospital The Somerset Bus Partnership is pushing for changes which will make it wasier for west Somerset bus passengers to access the hospital

Patients in west #Somerset could soon find it much easier to travel by bus to appointments at Musgrove Park Hospital in #Taunton: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2600338... #LDReporter #Minehead #Watchet #Williton #Dunster #Wiveliscombe #Milverton #Dulverton #Bampton #CotfordStLuke

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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