Somerset Secondary School to Expand with £4.5m Investment, Adding 150 New Places Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset expansion education school funding send housing enrollment council wellington Somerset Council is set to invest £4.5 million to expand Court Fields School in Wellington, adding up to 150 new places to accommodate rising student numbers. Serving a wide catchment area—including the town, nearby … Read More
Somerset Council Invests £4.5m to Add 150 New Places at Court Fields School Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset education courtfields expansion send housing wellington schoolcapacity investment council Somerset Council is set to invest £4.5 million in expanding Court Fields School in Wellington, providing up to 150 additional secondary school places as the town experiences significant housing growth. The development aims to … Read More
Somerset Council Reveals Nearly £19 Million Spent on Consultants Over Three Years Monday, May 18, 2026 somerset consultants spending council transparency localgovernment budget governance transformation publicservices Somerset Council has disclosed that it spent nearly £19 million on consultants over the past three years, council leader Bill Revans revealed in a recent meeting. Since its establishment in April 2023, the council has … Read More
Closing Minehead Care Training Facility Called a ‘Colossal Mistake’ by Opposition Councillors Monday, May 18, 2026 minehead somerset socialcare training council nhs westsomerset health regeneration transport Conservative councillors have voiced strong opposition to the potential closure of the social care training facility in Minehead, warning it would be a “colossal mistake” with damaging consequences for west … Read More
North Somerset’s Second Youngest Councillor Takes Helm of Conservative Opposition Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset conservative michaelpryke council opposition leadership localgovernment councillors politics tropicana At just 26 years old, Michael Pryke, one of North Somerset’s youngest councillors, has stepped into the significant role of leader of the Conservative opposition group. Representing Cleveland Walton, Pryke is the council’s … Read More
North Somerset’s Second Youngest Councillor Takes Helm as Conservative Opposition Leader Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset councillor conservative leadership council politics opposition localgovernment tropicana michaelpryke Michael Pryke, one of the youngest councillors in North Somerset, has been appointed leader of the Conservative opposition group, marking a new chapter in local politics. At just 26 years old and representing Cleveland … Read More