Live: Properties Experiencing Prolonged Power Outage Thursday, July 3, 2025 powercut electricity outage blackout utilities restoration energy service emergency alert Numerous properties remain without electricity following an unexpected power cut earlier today. Residents have been facing hours of blackout, disrupting daily activities and essential services. Utility crews are actively …
Portishead Nursery Celebrated for Nurturing Confident, Independent Children Thursday, July 3, 2025 nursery portishead childcare ofsted independence outdoorlearning inclusion earlyyears curriculum safeguarding Busy Bees Day Nursery in Portishead has received a glowing Ofsted report, earning a ‘Good’ rating across all areas. Located on Serbert Road, Gordano Gate, this nursery caters to up to 91 children aged from birth … Read More
Rising Rents Threaten Weymouth’s Seaside Tourism and Small Businesses Thursday, July 3, 2025 weymouth tourism dorset rents smallbusiness council economy hotels regeneration growth Weymouth’s economy faces potential damage as rent increases loom over 65 council-owned hotels, sparking concerns from local representatives. Littlemoor and Preston councillor Louie O’Leary warned that significant rent hikes … Read More
Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
Circus Fan’s Lifetime Archive Wows Bidders at Auction Thursday, July 3, 2025 circus memorabilia auction collectors bridport vintage posters history ephemera rattenbury Ken Rattenbury, a Bridport resident and lifelong circus enthusiast, saw his extraordinary archive of vintage circus memorabilia captivate collectors at an auction this June. The extensive collection, sold by Lawrences … Read More
Bus Route Extension Planned After Crucial Village Service Cancellation Thursday, July 3, 2025 buses rural transport southgloucestershire wottonunderedge publictransport busroutes community extension accessibility sport A bus route serving rural communities is set for extension following the cancellation of a “vital” local service, which campaigners say has inflicted significant damage. The discontinued 84/54 route connected … Read More