Social Workers End Pay Dispute as Larger Strike Threatens in Bath and North East Somerset Wednesday, June 24, 2026 socialworkers strike paydispute unison bathandnortheastsomerset restructuring childrensservices teamworkers industrialaction familiesfirst A recent pay dispute involving children’s social workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council has been settled, ending a series of strikes by 28 team managers and deputy team managers. These workers had taken industrial … Read More
Bristol Airport Criticized for Overlooking Impact on Bath and North East Somerset Villages Sunday, May 24, 2026 bristolairport expansion noise traffic bathandnortheastsomerset northsomerset flightpaths environmentalimpact publictransport planningpermission sport Bristol Airport faces criticism for failing to properly address the effects of its expansion on villages located just beyond a council boundary. While seeking planning approval from North Somerset Council to increase flights … Read More
Councillor Condemns Plan to Privatise Hundreds of NHS 'Bank' Staff Jobs Thursday, May 7, 2026 nhs privatisation bath royalunitedhospital pulse bathandnortheastsomerset wiltshire bankstaff labour bswhospitalsgroup A councillor has condemned proposals to transfer hundreds of NHS ‘bank’ staff across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire to a private company, labeling the plan as “not acceptable.” The Royal … Read More
Plans Announced to Reduce Speed Limit on Somerset’s A4 Bath Road Tuesday, July 1, 2025 somerset speedlimit a4road bathandnortheastsomerset saltford keynsham roadsafety development traffic council Local authorities are proposing to lower the speed limit on a busy 1.2km stretch of the A4 Bath Road, between Saltford and Keynsham, from 40mph to 30mph. The initiative aims to address safety concerns arising from recent … Read More