Bills Now Consume 80% of My Income – I Can’t Afford to Heat My Home, Even in Snow Wednesday, November 26, 2025 heating bills mortgage energy poverty income costofliving budget cold benefits Julie Prince, a 52-year-old civil servant from Somerset, faces a harsh reality: despite earning £27,000 annually, almost 80% of her income goes toward her mortgage and bills. This leaves her with barely enough money to cover … Read More
Popular Somerset Festival Faces Possible Cancellation Due to Booking Conflict Wednesday, November 26, 2025 somerset festival music vivarypark booking cancellation liveinsomerset taunton events august The future of Live in Somerset, a beloved summer music festival held annually at Vivary Park in Taunton, is uncertain following a booking conflict caused by a clerical error. This unforeseen issue has left the venue … Read More
Murder Trial, Council Sell-Off, and More: A Week of Key Stories in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 26, 2025 weston-super-mare murder trial council sell-off community news local development law This week in Weston-super-Mare has been marked by significant events that have captured local attention. The murder trial that has gripped the community reached a crucial phase, with new testimonies shedding light on the … Read More
Remembering James Wilson: A 'Magnificent Musician' Taken Too Soon at 28 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 music tribute fundraising wells airflo jameswilson memorial education guitar community The music community in Wells was left heartbroken in late September following the sudden passing of James Wilson, a talented young musician aged just 28. James, a native of Wells, was widely known and deeply loved within the … Read More
Council Spends £8 Million Annually on Care for Just 10 Children Amid Calls to End Private Sector Profiteering Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care profiteering council privatisation education specialneeds government funding bath Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed that it spends an astonishing £8 million each year caring for just ten children, highlighting the soaring costs in the privatized children’s care sector. Councillors are now … Read More
Council Faces £8 Million Annual Bill for Care of Just Ten Children Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care council spending privatisation education disability government socialcare funding Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from … Read More