Plans for 49 New Homes Approved in Exclusive Somerset Town of Bruton Tuesday, July 29, 2025 bruton somerset housing development affordable planning nhs environment construction community Plans to build 49 new homes on the northern edge of Bruton, a charming Somerset town, have been approved by Somerset Council. This development sits adjacent to a forthcoming doctors' surgery and marks the latest residential … Read More
Wiltshire Council Unites Against Massive Lime Down Solar Park Plan Tuesday, July 29, 2025 wiltshire solarfarm development protests countryside renewableenergy planning infrastructure netzero council Wiltshire Council has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Lime Down Solar Park, describing it as one of the most damaging developments the county has seen in recent memory. The heated debate unfolded during a full … Read More
DWP Provides Financial Support for IBS and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions Monday, July 28, 2025 pip dwp ibs coeliac inflammatoryboweldisease disability benefits health support uk Thousands of people across the UK living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS) and other gastrointestinal conditions may be eligible for financial support through the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Personal … Read More
‘Imperative’ That UK Recognises Palestine as Seven Somerset MPs Sign Letter Monday, July 28, 2025 palestine uk somerset gaza crisis recognition mps twostatesolution humanitarian aid Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine has urged the UK government to do more to resolve the crisis in Gaza, joining six other Somerset MPs in a growing call for official recognition of Palestine as an independent state. … Read More
Somerset Council Enacts Emergency Measures to Combat Planning Backlog Monday, July 28, 2025 somerset planning backlog council applicants councillors enforcement transformation itsystems governance Somerset Council is taking urgent action to tackle a significant backlog in its planning system, which has grown since the formation of the new unitary authority in April 2023. The surge in planning applications has outpaced … Read More
Unanswered Questions Surround the Murder of Premature Baby Brendon Staddon Monday, July 28, 2025 murder premature baby hospital abuse trial somerset safeguarding socialservices justice The heartbreaking case of Brendon Staddon, a premature baby murdered in the Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil District Hospital, Somerset, has left his family seeking answers that remain elusive. Brendon, born on February 20, … Read More