Somerset Council Criticizes Government's Significant Delays to SEND Education Reforms Sunday, October 26, 2025 send education somerset council reform funding children support deficit government Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of key reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education. The Labour government had committed to releasing the … Read More
Starting Pistol Fired to Sell Saxonvale Site in Frome Saturday, October 25, 2025 saxonvale frome somerset mayday regeneration housing affordablehomes community development council Somerset Council has officially initiated the process to sell the Saxonvale regeneration site in Frome on the open market. This move comes after the council’s executive committee agreed in January to sell the site to Mayday … Read More
Somerset Village Unites Against Plans to Transform It into a Town Saturday, October 25, 2025 whitchurch greenbelt somerset development community council housing bristol bath planning In a packed meeting hall, over 100 residents of Whitchurch Village in Somerset gathered with concern over their future as proposed development plans loom large. As they examined detailed maps and charts, their local … Read More
Liberal Democrats Secure Dual Victories in Somerset Council By-Elections Friday, October 24, 2025 liberaldemocrats somerset byelection dunster glastonbury localgovernment council politics electionresults conservatives The Liberal Democrats celebrated a significant success in Somerset Council’s recent by-elections, winning both contested seats last night. In Glastonbury, the Lib Dems successfully defended their seat, with Ewan Cameron … Read More
Somerset Couple’s Plan for New Homes Near A38 Denied on Appeal Friday, October 24, 2025 somerset planning development flooding housing rural westhuntspill appeal a38 council A Somerset couple has faced a second refusal in their attempt to build new homes on a site near the A38 after an unsuccessful appeal. Mr. and Mrs. Marratty initially sought to develop eight houses on their property at 9 Main … Read More
Somerset Town Divided Over Controversial One-Way Road Scheme Friday, October 24, 2025 bridgwater somerset oneway traffic council transport pedestrian businesses congestion infrastructure Bridgwater’s newly introduced one-way system in the town centre has sparked heated debate, with concerns that it is causing significant traffic congestion. East Quay and Salmon Parade were converted to one-way streets as part … Read More