Rishi Sunak's Plan to Reinstate National Service Impacts Thousands of Somerset Teens Saturday, June 1, 2024 nationalservice somerset rishisunak military volunteering compulsory teenagers community uk security Rishi Sunak’s proposed National Service initiative could compel over 800,000 18-year-olds, including nearly 12,000 from Somerset, to join the armed forces or engage in voluntary work by 2029. Under the Conservative … Read More
Bath's 'Ring of Steel' Completes with 5-Month Road Closure Wednesday, May 8, 2024 bath security bollards road closure anti-terror council installation scheme completion community An additional Bath street will be closing to facilitate the installation of sliding bollards, marking the final phase to complete the city’s “ring of steel” anti-terror zone. Beginning in mid to late May, … Read More
Walcot Group's 'Pop-up' Restaurant Transforms Former Abattoir in Bath Friday, April 26, 2024 walcot group pop-up restaurant abattoir bath cheltenham street licensing community transformation venue The Walcot Group has been given the green light to open a new “pop-up” restaurant at a former abattoir in Bath. The location, situated on Cheltenham Street in Westmoreland, was once an abattoir but has since been repurposed … Read More
A Look Inside the RUH's New £50m Dyson Cancer Centre Monday, April 22, 2024 cancer centre community holistic patients support facility transformation research wellbeing The newly opened £50m Dyson Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital in Bath is a game-changer for cancer care in the region. Serving around half a million people from Bath, North East Somerset, and surrounding areas, this … Read More
Young Apprentices at Hinkley Point C: From Burgers to Nuclear Power Saturday, April 20, 2024 apprentices hinkley point c nuclear construction skills training employment edf apprenticeship community From flipping burgers at McDonald’s to working on the construction of one of Europe’s largest sites, three apprentices share their experiences at Hinkley Point C. The project, set to be the UK’s first new … Read More
Community Unites Against Racism in Meare Wednesday, April 17, 2024 meare racism inclusion community march solidarity safety somerset antiracist diversity Around 50 people marched against racism in the village of Meare in Somerset last Sunday. A series of racially motivated attacks have plagued the village, prompting a unified response from community members and the local … Read More