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Daniel Mumby

Reporter · GB

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Oct 2, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Daniel Mumby

    Merger of Somerset town with nearby village back on the cards (opens the original)

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    Plans to merge a small Somerset town with its closest neighbour are back on the table after another lengthy round of public consultation. Langport is surrounded on three sides by the parish of Huish Episcopi - with the latter parish having to accommodate the vast majority of housing growth that has come to the local area in recent years. Despite its population staying relatively constant, Langport Town Council has had to raise its share of council tax bills to "improbably high levels" to fund se

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Daniel Mumby

    Council waters down planned increase in car parking charges after backlash (opens the original)

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    Somerset Council has watered down its planned increases in car parking changes following feedback from thousands of local residents. The council's executive committee voted in March to begin a root-and-branch review of Somerset car parking charges, which could see a new 'tiered' pricing structure introduced for both on- and off-street parking. A total of £272,824 was allocated from the council's parking reserve to pay external consultants to gather evidence about how busy every car park is, with

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Daniel Mumby

    Revised plans for 250-home development in town published as appeal launched (opens the original)

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    Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the area. The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood. Revised plans have been published for 250 new homes on the southern edge of Wellington - just after the developer launched an appeal to secure permission. Land promoter Wellington LVA LLP published plans in December 2025 to build up to 250 new homes

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Daniel Mumby

    Former Somerset council leader quits ruling Liberal Democrat group (opens the original)

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    The former leader of a Somerset council has quit the ruling Liberal Democrat group. Councillor Val Keitch served as the last leader of South Somerset District Council before its abolition in April 2023, and has represented the Ilminster division on the new Somerset Council since the last local elections in May 2022. In a brief statement released on Wednesday morning (September 30), the council confirmed that Ms Keitch would serve out the rest of her term as an independent councillor having left

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Daniel Mumby

    Taunton Parkrun venue could become 'pond' to protect town from flooding (opens the original)

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    The setting for a popular Taunton parkrun could be turned into a "pond" as part of a £50m programme to prevent flooding in Somerset. Somerset Council's executive committee approved a programme of 15 schemes designed to protect communities at risk of flooding, which will be funded over the next two years by central government grants. The programme includes significant funding for flood prevention in Taunton, including £7.5m for defences on the left bank of the River Tone near the former Poundstre

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