Hundreds Rally to Save Vital Weston-super-Mare Library from Closure Wednesday, August 13, 2025 library weston-super-mare northsomerset community budgetcuts petition education publicservices council closure Hundreds of local residents have signed a growing petition urging North Somerset Council to reconsider the planned closure of Worle Library in Weston-super-Mare. The library is one of three in the area marked for closure as … Read More
Bath Festivals Welcomes Caroline Ferguson as New Chief Executive to Engage Younger Audiences Wednesday, August 13, 2025 bath festivals arts leadership community music literature outreach education families Bath Festivals, the esteemed arts charity behind the Bath Music Festival, Bath Literature Festival, Bath Children’s Literature Festival, and Party in the City, has appointed Caroline Ferguson as its new Chief Executive. This … Read More
Families Invited to Embark on a Global Adventure at Tyntesfield’s Summer of Play Wednesday, August 13, 2025 tyntesfield nationaltrust summer families play adventure culture games storytelling education This August, families are invited to journey across the globe without leaving Bristol at the National Trust’s Tyntesfield estate. The ‘Around the World in 80 Plays’ event offers an exciting, educational, and playful … Read More
Lost Pages of Glastonbury Takes Young Readers on an Enchanting Local Adventure Sunday, August 10, 2025 glastonbury children adventure localhistory landmarks book education community illustration heritage Glastonbury is globally celebrated for its iconic summer music festival in nearby Pilton, but this historic town offers so much more—from its ancient monuments and mystical Tor to its rich spiritual heritage. Local children’s … Read More
MP Calls for Urgent Action to Expand Nursery Care Amidst Local Traffic Struggles Friday, August 8, 2025 nursery childcare infrastructure transport education community housing funding expansion bishopslydeard A Somerset MP has stepped forward to support urgent plans to convert a neglected schoolhouse into a state-of-the-art nursery, addressing the growing childcare crisis faced by local families in Bishops Lydeard. Rachel Gilmour, … Read More
Major 2,500-Home Development in Wiltshire Approved Without Guaranteed Secondary School Thursday, August 7, 2025 wiltshire trowbridge housing education secondaryschool development planning infrastructure schools population A significant new housing development of 2,500 homes in Ashton Park, located southeast of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has received planning approval despite uncertainty over the construction of a secondary school. This project … Read More