Somerset Community Hospital Staff Face Uncertainty Ahead of NHS Reforms Monday, August 18, 2025 somerset nhs community healthcare reforms jobs beds consultation staff trust Staff at Somerset’s community hospitals have raised concerns that they are being interviewed to determine who will keep their jobs as the NHS prepares to implement major reforms. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, which … Read More
Council Commits £1.4m to Octagon Theatre Revamp Ahead of Public Consultation Monday, August 18, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil somerset council regeneration redevelopment consultation funding construction Somerset Council has agreed to spend £1.4 million to progress the regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, just two weeks before launching a public consultation on the venue’s future. Initially, the council planned a … Read More
Closure of Beloved Worle Library Sparks Community Concern Monday, August 18, 2025 worle library northsomerset council cuts community closure consultation budget petition The potential closure of Worle Library has left the local community “desperately upset,” as North Somerset Council moves forward with spending cuts that could see three libraries shut down. Worle Library, a staple on Mendip … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Proposed Closure of Hospital Beds in Somerset Saturday, August 16, 2025 somerset healthcare hospitals beds community closure nhs scrutiny consultation glastonbury Wells City Council has voiced strong concerns over the proposed closure or repurposing of 20 beds at West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury, along with additional changes at Shepton Mallet’s healthcare facilities. These changes … Read More
Librarians Silenced Amid North Somerset Library Cuts Thursday, August 7, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts libraryclosures librarians council consultation publicservices community culture Librarians across North Somerset have been asked to refrain from discussing the council’s planned library cuts while on duty or inside library buildings. Facing a £433,000 reduction in annual funding—almost 20% of the … Read More
Worle Library Faces Closure Amid Extensive Wet Rot and Budget Cuts Wednesday, August 6, 2025 library worle northsomerset wetrot closure budgetcuts community heritage consultation preservation Worle Library is on the brink of closure after a building inspection revealed extensive wet rot and damp issues in the facility it was moved into eight years ago. In 2017, North Somerset Council relocated the library from its … Read More