Council Urged to Rescue Half-Finished Minehead Homes Amid Developer Collapse Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing affordable minehead somerset council development socialhousing exmoorgate crisis property Half-finished homes on the Exmoor Gate housing estate in Minehead present a unique opportunity for Somerset Council to support local housing needs, according to a local councillor. The Exmoor Gate development, located on the … Read More
Cries for Help as Families Struggle with a Broken SEND Education System Tuesday, September 16, 2025 send education funding ehcp parents children disabilities crisis inclusion reform Families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are warning ministers against weakening legal protections amid a deeply troubled education system. A powerful Westminster Hall debate on September 15 … Read More
Hedgehog Rescue Charity Saved from Closure, But Future Remains Uncertain Saturday, September 13, 2025 hedgehogs rescue charity fundraising somerset volunteers wildlife conservation donations crisis Prickles Hedgehog Rescue, a charity dedicated to saving hedgehogs in the Somerset area, has been given a lifeline after facing potential closure. Based in Cheddar, Prickles has spent nearly two decades rescuing and … Read More
Somerset Maternity Crisis Sparks Outcry as Parents Feel Abandoned by Local Services Saturday, September 13, 2025 somerset maternity healthcare crisis ydh parents closure staffing safety reopening Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has condemned the ongoing maternity care crisis in Somerset as “absolutely shameful” during a visit to a baby sensory class in Ilminster. Accompanied by Yeovil MP Adam Dance on … Read More
Bath A&E in 'Permacrisis' as Hospital Admissions Surge, Warns MP Thursday, September 4, 2025 bath a&e nhs emergency healthcare crisis admissions fluvaccine mp winter The Accident & Emergency (A&E) department at Bath Royal United Hospitals (RUH) is facing what local MP Wera Hobhouse describes as a “permacrisis,” as emergency admissions soar dramatically. New data … Read More
Bath A&E Faces Crisis with 76 Patients Waiting Over 12 Hours for Beds Thursday, September 4, 2025 bath nhs a&e crisis healthcare emergency delays ambulance mp winter Patients attending Accident & Emergency (A&E) at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are experiencing unprecedented delays, highlighting growing pressure on the health service. In June and July of this … Read More