Somerset MPs Unite to Oppose 11% Council Tax Increase Amid £73m Budget Deficit Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding localgovernment careservices rural taxrise government Somerset MPs have joined forces in a bid to secure additional central government funding to prevent an 11 per cent increase in council tax, aimed at addressing a daunting £73 million budget shortfall faced by Somerset … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Support to Halt 11% Council Tax Hike Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding rural socialcare council government taxincrease Somerset MPs are urging the central government to provide additional funding to local services, aiming to prevent an 11 per cent rise in council tax. Facing a £73 million budget gap, Somerset Council is preparing to set its … Read More
Significant Reduction in NHS Waiting Lists Marks Major Victory for Local Hospitals Wednesday, January 21, 2026 nhs waitinglists healthcare ukhealth nhsfunding hospitals flu jabs patientcare bristol NHS waiting lists have seen a dramatic decrease both locally and nationally, with more than 7,500 fewer patients waiting in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. At University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, … Read More
Significant Reduction in Hospital Waiting Lists Marks Major NHS Success Wednesday, January 21, 2026 nhs waitinglists healthcare bristol westonsupermare hospitals fluvaccination patientcare nhsstaff budget NHS waiting lists have dropped by over 7,500 in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, reflecting one of the most significant reductions in England in the past 15 years. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust … Read More
Frome Councillor Calls for Fair Share of £13.1m Funding to Improve Unreliable Bus Services Wednesday, January 21, 2026 frome somerset bus transport funding council publictransport accessibility infrastructure government sport A Frome councillor has urged Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of newly awarded government funding is dedicated to tackling the town’s “unreliable” local bus services. In December 2025, the Department for Transport … Read More
Frome Councillor Calls for Fair Share of £13.1m Funding to Fix Unreliable Bus Services Wednesday, January 21, 2026 frome somerset buses publictransport funding councillor accessibility transportpolicy government infrastructure sport A Frome councillor has called on Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of a recent £13.1 million government funding boost is dedicated to tackling the “unreliable” bus services affecting the town. The Department for … Read More