Pupils Feel Safer as Kewstoke Primary School Shows Clear Improvement Following Ofsted Review Wednesday, September 17, 2025 kewstoke ofsted safeguarding attendance behaviour governance education improvement primary inspection Kewstoke Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is demonstrating encouraging progress after a troubling Ofsted report last October found the school had serious weaknesses. The latest monitoring visit on April 23, … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Face Key Council Decision Wednesday, September 17, 2025 bath rugby stadium planning council recreation development protest government sports sport Today marks a pivotal moment for Bath Rugby as the Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee reviews the club’s proposal to construct an 18,000-seat stadium on the Recreation Ground, located in the heart … Read More
Historic Birnbeck Pier Restoration Saved by Last-Minute Funding Boost Wednesday, September 17, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration weston-super-mare heritage nationallottery northsomerset regeneration funding conservation The restoration of Weston-super-Mare’s historic Birnbeck Pier has been saved at the “eleventh hour” thanks to a crucial £5.5 million funding injection. The announcement came moments before councillors were … Read More
Historic Glastonbury site set for vibrant transformation Wednesday, September 17, 2025 glastonbury bailey’s regeneration beard community heritage redevelopment sustainability start-ups beckeryisland Work has begun to breathe new life into Glastonbury’s historic Baily’s Factory, transforming it into a dynamic workspace designed for start-ups, growing local businesses, and community activities. Beard, the lead contractor, … Read More
Popular Transport App Service Expands Across Somerset Wednesday, September 17, 2025 slinky somerset transport app busservice ondemand accessibility rural travel publictransport sport Residents in Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, and nearby areas can now benefit from the expanded digital, on-demand transport service offered by the Slinky app. This innovative service, funded by the … Read More
Birnbeck Pier Saved from Cancellation as New Funding Secured Tuesday, September 16, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration funding rnli council heritage lottery weston regeneration Birnbeck Pier’s restoration has been dramatically saved, just as North Somerset councillors prepared to vote on cancelling the project. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has pledged £5.5 million to fill a critical funding … Read More