Three New Children’s Homes to Open in Somerset with £1.5m Government Grant Thursday, November 20, 2025 children homes somerset government education funding safeguarding care partnership local Somerset Council is set to open three additional children’s homes thanks to a £1.5 million grant from the Department for Education (DfE), enhancing the county’s capacity to care for its most vulnerable children. The new homes … Read More
Stationery Shop Launches Fundraiser to Secure New Home Following Rent Hike Thursday, November 20, 2025 stationery fundraiser bath relocation rent increase vintage printers support smallbusiness After 11 years at Walcot Street, Bath’s beloved stationery shop Meticulous Ink faces a new challenge: a significant rent increase forces them to seek a permanent new home. To make this move possible, owner Athena Cauley-Yu … Read More
Somerset Council Moves to Recover Funds from Collapsed Glastonbury Regeneration Project Thursday, November 20, 2025 somerset glastonbury regeneration lifefactory liquidation publicfunds investigation council construction recovery Somerset Council is taking active steps to recover public funds tied to a troubled regeneration effort in Glastonbury after the principal contractor went into liquidation. The project, known as the Life Factory, involved … Read More
Somerset Council Aims to Recover Millions After Collapse of Glastonbury Regeneration Project Thursday, November 20, 2025 somerset glastonbury regeneration lifefactory beckery liquidation council funding investigation recovery Somerset Council is actively seeking to recover public funds following the liquidation of Beckery Construction Company Ltd., the firm responsible for delivering a key regeneration project in Glastonbury. The project centered … Read More
Fallen Tree Closes Busy A-Road in Somerset in Both Directions Wednesday, November 19, 2025 somerset traffic closure weather disruption tree fallen storm travel emergency A fallen tree has blocked a busy A-road in Somerset, causing a full closure in both directions. The obstruction is expected to disrupt traffic throughout Wednesday, with local authorities warning that adverse weather …
Live: 'Dangerous' Man Posing Significant Threat to Women Has Somerset Connections Wednesday, November 19, 2025 dangerous threat women somerset building sites police warning employment safety Police have issued a warning concerning a man described as “dangerous” and a “significant threat to women.” It is believed he has ties to Somerset and may be attempting to find work on building sites in the area. Authorities …