Rural Somerset Arts Centre Granted Alcohol Licence After Overcoming Objections Friday, January 9, 2026 somerset artscentre alcohollicence community rural fundraising disabilities noiseconcerns licensing council The New Cross Arts Centre, a rural venue near South Petherton in Somerset, has been granted its alcohol licence on the second attempt, allowing it to serve drinks during fundraising events and within its tea room. The centre, … Read More
Keir Starmer Faces Pressure Over Frozen Funding for Urgent Special School in Bath Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialschool funding education government children disabilities council Keir Starmer is under scrutiny as families in Bath face uncertainty due to a government freeze on funding for a critical new special school. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted the plight of families “left in the lurch” by the … Read More
Council Spending Over £10 Million on Home-to-School Transport Extending to North Oxfordshire Friday, December 5, 2025 send transport education council bath oxforshire disabilities budget taxis schools Bath and North East Somerset Council is allocating more than £10 million annually to home-to-school transport, often covering schools located as far as northern Oxfordshire to accommodate children with special educational … Read More
Theft of Saddles Devastates Somerset Riding School Sunday, November 9, 2025 theft saddles ridingschool somerset horse ridgeview crime stolen disabilities community Ridgeview Riding, a beloved riding school in Queen Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, has been left devastated after seven horse saddles were stolen during an overnight break-in. The raid, which took place in the early hours of … Read More
Families Flock to Somerset Café Offering Free SEND Support and Legal Advice Wednesday, October 15, 2025 send inclusivity somerset café support disabilities community volunteers neurodivergent legal A pioneering new café in Taunton, Somerset, is making waves by combining a welcoming social space with vital support services for families. The Den Coffee House, which officially opened its doors last weekend, offers free … Read More
Chilton Bridge School Set to Expand Amid Rising Demand for Special Needs Education Wednesday, October 8, 2025 specialneeds education expansion ofsted boardingschool inclusion disabilities yeovil curriculum staff Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil catering to children and young people with special needs, is preparing to expand its enrollment as revealed in a recent Ofsted report. Currently, the school … Read More