Council Opposes Plan to Privatise Hundreds of NHS Bank Staff Roles Thursday, May 7, 2026 nhs privatisation bath ruh pulse staffing pensions healthcare employment bathnes A councillor has strongly criticised plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire to the private company Pulse, describing the move as “not acceptable.” The Royal United … Read More
60 New Jobs Created as Sherwell Manor Care Home Opens in Taunton Tuesday, April 28, 2026 taunton carehome jobs seniorcare dementia community development healthcare employment residentialcare Taunton is set to welcome up to 60 new jobs with the upcoming opening of Sherwell Manor, a brand-new 66-bed care home located on the Killams Park estate. This development is part of a wider housing project by Summerfield … Read More
New Commercial Units Approved Near M5 in Bridgwater, Boosting Local Employment Thursday, April 23, 2026 bridgwater commercial development employment construction somerset housing planning business m5 Bridgwater is set to welcome new employment opportunities following the approval of additional commercial units on the Bridgwater Gateway site. Situated north of the A38 Taunton Road near junction 24 of the M5, the site … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Careful Consideration Before Implementing Tourism Tax Sunday, April 5, 2026 tourism tax somerset economy hospitality levy devolution localgovernment employment visitor A Somerset MP has urged the government to carefully reconsider any plans to introduce a ‘tourism tax’ that would impose additional fees on overnight visitors. Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, … Read More
New Drive-Thru Outlets and Petrol Station Planned Near Somerset Farm Shop Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset drivethru petrolstation whiterow farmshop beckington evcharging development planning employment Plans have been submitted to develop two new drive-thru outlets and a petrol station adjacent to the popular White Row Farm Shop and Café in Beckington, Somerset. Situated off Old Warminster Road near the White Row … Read More
New Industrial Units Approved Near M5 Bring Jobs to Bridgwater Thursday, March 19, 2026 bridgwater peninsula23 industrial employment development somerset construction economy infrastructure planning Bridgwater is set to benefit from new job opportunities as plans for additional industrial units near the M5 motorway have been approved. The Peninsula 23 Business Park, located between the River Parrett and the A38 Bristol … Read More