Lease Plan for Frome Town AFC Home Rejected Amid Community Concerns, But Opportunity Remains Saturday, June 7, 2025 frome football lease community council badgershill ownership investment proposal stakeholders sport Frome Town Council has declined a proposal to lease the Badgers Hill ground, home of Frome Town AFC, to a private investor with an option to purchase. However, the council emphasized that the door remains open for future … Read More
New Taunton Transport Hub Invites Community Input on Future Facilities Thursday, June 5, 2025 taunton transport hub community council bus consultation facilities accessibility development Residents of Taunton have just a few days remaining to share their ideas on what community facilities should be included in the new town centre transport hub. Somerset Council has secured £2.7 million from the Department for … Read More
Somerset Council Allocates £1.4m to Rescue Struggling New Special School after Government Funding Shortfall Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset send education funding specialschool government dfe oakpartnership council deficit Somerset Council has stepped in with nearly £1.5 million in additional funding to prevent the closure of Hill View School, a newly opened special needs school catering to children with special educational needs and … Read More
Vital Somerset Service Faces Threat of Closure Amid Funding Crisis Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset ilminster internships disability funding council employment education autism community A valued local service in Ilminster, Somerset, that has transformed the lives of many young individuals with learning difficulties, including autism, is under serious threat due to funding shortages. Silver Lining, an … Read More
LTN Road Closures in Bath Reduce Dangerous Traffic in Local Neighbourhood Wednesday, June 4, 2025 bath ltns roadclosures trafficsafety lowtrafficneighbourhood council lowerlansdown pedestriansafety trafficdisplacement community A Bath resident has commended Bath and North East Somerset Council for curbing speeding vehicles in her neighbourhood through strategic road closures. As part of a liveable neighbourhood initiative—often called low traffic … Read More
Somerset Councillors Clash Over Asylum Seekers Amid Housing Crisis Debate Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset housing asylum refugees council immigration politics socialhousing controversy debate Somerset’s housing crisis sparked a fiery debate at the annual full council meeting on May 21, as councillors clashed over the role of asylum seekers in the county’s strained housing market. The Conservative group introduced … Read More