Visually Impaired Woman Calls for Better Staffing at Yeovil Pen Mill Train Station Thursday, September 25, 2025 yeovil disability trainstation accessibility gwr staffing publictransport petition independence assistance sport Kath Vickery, a visually impaired resident of Yeovil, has been forced to halt her beloved train journeys due to insufficient staff support at Yeovil Pen Mill station. Once looking forward to trips to the beach in Weymouth or … Read More
Two Somerset Council By-Elections Scheduled for October Thursday, September 25, 2025 somerset by-elections council glastonbury dunster nomination voting registration candidates localgovernment Two by-elections for Somerset Council will take place on October 23, filling vacancies that have arisen due to the passing of councillor Nick Cottle and the retirement of councillor Christine Lawrence. Nick Cottle, who … Read More
Plans for 341 New Homes Unveiled in Ashton Park’s 2,500-Home Development Thursday, September 25, 2025 ashtonpark trowbridge housing development persimmon barratt charleschurch affordablehomes planning wiltshirecouncil Detailed plans for the first 341 homes of the ambitious 2,500-home Ashton Park development on the outskirts of Trowbridge have been submitted to Wiltshire Council. Persimmon Homes has filed a planning application outlining … Read More
Therapy Dog Bella: A Beacon of Comfort for Thousands of Teens Thursday, September 25, 2025 therapy dog teenagers mentalhealth wellbeing charity support jamie’sfarm animalassistedtherapy community Bella, a six-year-old Border Collie cross, may be small in size but her impact on thousands of young lives is immense. Based at Jamie’s Farm near Bath, Bella has quietly become a vital source of comfort and support for over … Read More
Council Rejects Controversial HMO Conversion Plan in Bath Thursday, September 25, 2025 hmo bath housing planning council overdevelopment twerton sharedhousing residents localpolicy Bath and North East Somerset Council has unanimously rejected plans to convert a three-bedroom prefabricated home in Twerton into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The proposal, submitted by developer Rivers … Read More
Pupils Grow Vegetables and Develop a Love for Reading at Thriving Rural Primary School Thursday, September 25, 2025 ofsted primary community education gardening reading literacy leadership inclusion environment Lydeard St Lawrence Primary School, a small village school near Taunton with just 36 pupils, has recently been rated Good in all key areas by Ofsted. The inspection, conducted in June, applauded the school for its high … Read More