Somerset GPs Warn of Crisis as Surgeries Face Unsustainable Pressure Thursday, July 3, 2025 somerset gps healthcare rural funding nhs crisis staffing access infrastructure GP surgeries across the South West are on the brink of collapse, MPs have warned, as overburdened doctors grapple with soaring demand, deteriorating facilities, and chronic underfunding. Faced with these challenges, some … Read More
Children’s Hospice Faces £300,000 Funding Shortfall Amid Deepening Care Crisis in Bath Tuesday, July 1, 2025 hospice charity funding bath nursing children healthcare community fundraising crisis Jessie May, a cherished children’s hospice serving Bath, East Somerset, and neighboring areas for nearly 30 years, is confronting an urgent £300,000 funding gap. This shortfall now threatens the continuation of essential … Read More
Cheddar Valley Junior Football Club Faces Closure Without New Chairperson Thursday, June 19, 2025 football community sports youth volunteer leadership crisis cheddar club inclusivity sport Sport plays a vital role in bringing communities together, promoting health, and fostering social connections for all ages. However, Cheddar Valley Junior Football Club, a beloved institution nurturing young talent aged 5 to … Read More
Soaring Rent Prices Highlight Somerset’s Housing Crisis Monday, June 2, 2025 rent somerset housing affordability bath rentalprices inflation ukhousing crisis landlords Rents across Somerset have surged dramatically, underlining the ongoing housing crisis in the region. In Bath and North East Somerset, the average monthly rent for a privately rented home reached £1,736 in the year leading up … Read More
Live: Massive Fire Forces Hospital Evacuation Thursday, May 22, 2025 fire hospital evacuation emergency pregnant safety blaze rescue patients crisis A large fire has broken out at a hospital, prompting an immediate evacuation of patients and staff. Among those affected were heavily pregnant women who had to be safely relocated. Emergency services are currently on the …
Somerset Maternity Crisis Strains Musgrove Park Hospital Wednesday, May 21, 2025 maternity healthcare nhs musgrove somerset crisis hospital funding paediatrics yeovil Taunton MP Gideon Amos has issued an urgent call for immediate interim funding to support maternity and paediatric services at Musgrove Park Hospital following the sudden closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit and special care … Read More