30mph Speed Limit Imposed on Key Somerset Roundabout Near M5 for Upcoming Roadworks Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset m5 edithmead roundabout speedlimit roadworks a38 cycling pedestrian safety Somerset Council has announced a temporary 30mph speed limit will be enforced at the Edithmead roundabout near the M5 for two months. This measure, effective from January 19 until at least March 20, aims to facilitate … Read More
30mph Speed Limit Imposed at Somerset’s Edithmead Roundabout Near M5 for Upcoming Upgrades Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset a38 edithmead roundabout speedlimit traffic transport infrastructure cycling safety Somerset Council has announced a temporary 30mph speed limit on the approaches to the Edithmead roundabout near the M5 motorway. This reduction will be in effect for approximately two months starting January 19, as … Read More
Strike Ballot Launched Over Pay Dispute at Bath and North East Somerset Council Monday, January 19, 2026 strike paydispute socialcare bathnes unison morale council industrialaction bob workforce Children’s social care workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council are preparing to strike following contentious pay changes that have left morale severely damaged. This week, team managers and deputy managers in the … Read More
Strike Ballot Launched at Bath and North East Somerset Council Amid Morale Crisis Monday, January 19, 2026 strike pay unison socialcare morale bath workload council labour ballot Children’s social care workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council are set to vote for strike action following controversial changes to their pay structure that have left staff morale “shot to bits.” Team managers and … Read More
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning Ahead of Strong Winds and Disruptions Monday, January 19, 2026 weather metoffice wind southwest somerset travel powercuts storm coastal disruption The Met Office has issued a 12-hour yellow weather warning for strong winds, forecasting widespread disruption across parts of Somerset and the South West from 4am to 4pm on Tuesday, January 20. Travel delays are expected … Read More
Council Refutes Reform UK’s Misleading Claims on Asylum Seeker Students at Bridgwater School Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset bridgwater asylum education reformuk robertblake migration localgovernment schools immigration Somerset Council has officially rejected claims by Reform UK that one in five pupils at Robert Blake Secondary School in Bridgwater are asylum seekers housed at the nearby Holiday Inn in North Petherton. The Holiday Inn, … Read More