North Somerset Faces New £50,000 Library Funding Cut Amid Ongoing Closures Friday, February 20, 2026 libraries funding cuts northsomerset council budget closures community services localgovernment North Somerset Council is set to impose an additional £50,000 funding cut to its libraries, even as the final decisions about previous closures have yet to be ratified. This new reduction comes after last year’s significant … Read More
Government to Cover 90% of Somerset’s Special Needs Deficit, Averting Bankruptcy Risk Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset send deficit dsg government education funding council welfare insolvency The UK central government has pledged to cover up to 90 percent of Somerset Council’s escalating deficit related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), substantially lowering the threat of imminent insolvency … Read More
Government to Cover 90% of Somerset Council’s Special Needs Deficit, Averting Financial Crisis Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset send dsg deficit government education funding council reform insolvency The UK central government has announced it will cover up to 90% of Somerset Council’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficit, significantly lowering the authority’s risk of imminent financial insolvency. … Read More
Council Proposes Maximum 4.99% Council Tax Increase to Support Social Care Monday, February 16, 2026 counciltax budget socialcare funding prevention bath council localgovernment taxrise budgetcuts Bath and North East Somerset councillors are set to consider a proposed 4.99% increase in council tax as part of the 2026/27 budget plan. The proposal, supported by the council’s cabinet on February 12, now awaits approval … Read More
Celebrity Baker Richard Bertinet Denounces 47% Rent Hike on Bath Cookery School Friday, February 13, 2026 bertinet bath baking cookery business rentincrease smallbusiness council rent housing Celebrity baker Richard Bertinet, known for his appearances on shows like Saturday Kitchen and James Martin’s Saturday Morning, has voiced his shock and frustration after receiving a 47% rent increase on his Bath … Read More
Celebrity Baker Richard Bertinet Criticizes 47% Rent Hike on Bath Cookery School Friday, February 13, 2026 richardbertinet bath rentincrease smallbusiness cookeryschool localeconomy independentbusiness bakery council hospitality Richard Bertinet, a celebrated chef known for his appearances on Saturday Kitchen and James Martin’s Saturday Morning, has voiced his frustration after receiving a staggering 47% rent increase for his cookery school in … Read More