Somerset School Closes Amid Norovirus Outbreak Friday, November 28, 2025 norovirus somerset schoolclosure outbreak infectioncontrol publichealth hygiene ukhsa viralillness education Danesfield Middle School, located near Taunton in Somerset, has temporarily closed after a norovirus outbreak affected both staff and pupils. The school communicated with parents and carers to inform them of the closure, … Read More
Remembering James Wilson: A 'Magnificent Musician' Taken Too Soon at 28 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 music tribute fundraising wells airflo jameswilson memorial education guitar community The music community in Wells was left heartbroken in late September following the sudden passing of James Wilson, a talented young musician aged just 28. James, a native of Wells, was widely known and deeply loved within the … Read More
Council Spends £8 Million Annually on Care for Just 10 Children Amid Calls to End Private Sector Profiteering Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care profiteering council privatisation education specialneeds government funding bath Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed that it spends an astonishing £8 million each year caring for just ten children, highlighting the soaring costs in the privatized children’s care sector. Councillors are now … Read More
Council Faces £8 Million Annual Bill for Care of Just Ten Children Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care council spending privatisation education disability government socialcare funding Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from … Read More
Work to Begin on Bridgwater’s New £7.7 Million Primary School Tuesday, November 25, 2025 bridgwater primaryschool education somerset wilstockvillage construction housing development community infrastructure Construction is set to commence soon on a new £7.7 million primary school in Bridgwater, following approval from Somerset Council officers. This development is part of the Wilstock Village phase three project, which includes … Read More
Construction Set to Start on Bridgwater’s New £7.7 Million Primary School Tuesday, November 25, 2025 bridgwater primaryschool education somerset wilstockvillage construction housingdevelopment infrastructure community expansion Construction is poised to begin on a new £7.7 million primary school in Bridgwater, following approval from Somerset Council officers. Bloor Homes South West secured planning permission for the third phase of the Wilstock … Read More