A long-empty building in Keynsham, formerly known as Charlton House Care Home, is on the verge of becoming a vital special school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The spacious facility, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil specialising in education for children with disabilities, is planning a significant expansion. Currently charging fees exceeding £64,000 annually, the school has …
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 …
Nich Wolff is an extraordinary volunteer paramedic whose humanitarian efforts have spanned continents and crises. This year, Nich drove three ambulances packed with medical equipment over 1,600 miles across Europe to Ukraine. …
Princess Andre has given a rare and heartfelt update on her relationship with her half-brother, Harvey Price, amid ongoing family drama following the premiere of her ITV2 show, The Princess Diaries. In a candid interview with …
An arson attack has resulted in the destruction of seven specially adapted minibuses used by children and people with disabilities, leaving them with smashed windows, melted tires, and completely written off. The incident …
To better accommodate guests with additional needs, Butlin’s is unveiling specially adapted versions of its popular live shows and character meet-and-greets. The new “relaxed” performances, debuting at the Minehead resort on …
A new plan to overhaul the UK’s struggling special educational needs system has gained support from Adam Dance, the MP for Yeovil and South Somerset. At the Liberal Democrat’s Spring Conference in Harrogate, Dance …
MPs have criticized the government for failing to ensure that thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive their legal entitlement to free school meals. During a Parliamentary debate on …