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New Hinkley Point C Warehouse Launches in Weston-super-Mare, Creating 70 Jobs Wednesday, June 11, 2025 hinkleypointc wincanton nuclear logistics warehouse employment edfenergy gxo supplychain ukindustry A key supply chain partner for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has inaugurated a major new warehouse in Weston-super-Mare, further enhancing support for this landmark energy project. Last year, American logistics … Read More
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‘BOB’ Acronym for Council Pay Cut Policy Deemed ‘Demeaning’ by Staff and Councillors Tuesday, May 27, 2025 payfreeze council bob bath unison paycut equalpay protest it employment Bath and North East Somerset Council has introduced a new pay structure under its “Being Our Best” (BOB) programme, resulting in pay freezes for 106 council workers over three years. The acronym BOB, intended as shorthand for … Read More
Somerset Villages Face Decline Without More Jobs for Young People Monday, May 26, 2025 somerset villages employment youth economy councillor ai university rural gentrification Villages throughout Somerset are at risk of decline unless urgent action is taken to create local employment opportunities for young people, warns Liberal Democrat councillor Matt Martin. Somerset Council’s recently published … Read More
Somerset Villages Face Decline Without Jobs for Young People, Warns Councillor Monday, May 26, 2025 somerset villages employment youth housing economy ai education rural jobs Villages across Somerset are at risk of decline unless more local jobs are created to retain young people, a local councillor has cautioned. Somerset Council recently released its economic prosperity strategy, outlining plans … Read More