Council to Recover Repair Costs Following Major A37 Oil Spill Closure Thursday, October 2, 2025 a37 oilspill highways resurfacing bath chelwood transport emergency repairs council Bath and North East Somerset Council announced plans to recoup expenses incurred from urgent repair works following a significant fuel oil spill that led to the closure of the A37 for several days. On 25 September, an oil … Read More
Somerset Primary School Faces Classroom Reduction Amid Concerns Over Job Losses and SEND Support Thursday, October 2, 2025 somerset primaryschool education send classrooms joblosses council schoolrebuild wellbeing funding Stawley Primary School, one of Somerset’s highest-performing primary schools, is set to reduce its classroom count as part of council plans to rebuild the school’s facilities. Situated in the village of Stawley between … Read More
Somerset Primary School Faces Classroom Cuts Amid Council Rebuild Plans Thursday, October 2, 2025 somerset education send primaryschool classroom council wellbeing joblosses schoolrebuild ofsted Stawley Primary School, one of Somerset’s highest-performing primary schools, is set to lose a classroom as part of Somerset Council’s redevelopment plans—raising concerns among school governors about potential job losses and … Read More
Somerset Councillors Honor Christine Lawrence as By-Election Candidates Emerge Wednesday, October 1, 2025 somerset politics byelection dunster council elections retirement conservative localgovernment leadership Somerset councillors gathered to pay heartfelt tribute to Councillor Christine Lawrence, who retired after more than two decades serving the Dunster division. Representing the rural area between Minehead and the Quantock … Read More
Bath Shop Faces Lock Change Threat Amid Rent Dispute Over 'Dire Summer' Trading Wednesday, October 1, 2025 bath rent shop council broadstreet lockout business trade signage dispute Chapter 22, a beloved record and plant shop located on Broad Street in Bath, is embroiled in a tense dispute with Bath and North East Somerset Council over thousands of pounds in unpaid rent. The shop’s owners, Nicola … Read More
Bath Proposes Ban on Converting Family Homes into HMOs Amid Housing Crisis Tuesday, September 30, 2025 housing hmo bath familyhomes planning localgovernment affordablehousing council development policy Bath is considering new regulations to prevent the conversion of “family homes” into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). HMOs are shared houses where unrelated adults—such as students, professionals, and low-income … Read More