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 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
Tributes Honor Former Glastonbury Councillor Nick Cottle as By-Election Candidates Announced Tuesday, September 30, 2025 glastonbury council by-election tribute nickcottle politics mendip community election candidates The Glastonbury community and fellow councillors have come together to honor the late Nick Cottle, a dedicated former councillor whose passing has prompted an upcoming by-election. Mr. Cottle died on August 11 at the age of … Read More
Somerset Seaside Town’s Reputation Tarnished by Summer Traveller Disruptions Tuesday, September 30, 2025 burnham travellers somerset council encampments antisocialbehaviour transitsite enforcement vandalism localbusiness Somerset Council faces mounting pressure after Burnham-on-Sea endured a turbulent summer marked by repeated traveller encampments causing widespread disruption and damage to the town’s reputation. Burnham-on-Sea North … Read More