McDonald’s Partners with Park Youth Group to Empower Dorset Youth Wednesday, July 9, 2025 mcdonalds dorset youth partnership community skills makinit employment youthservices socialimpact A Dorset McDonald’s restaurant has joined forces with the Park Community Youth Group to support local young people and address pressing social challenges in the area. This partnership is part of McDonald’s national ‘Makin’ … Read More
Somerset Woman Forced to Work from Home Due to Workplace Discomfort Over Epilepsy Friday, July 4, 2025 epilepsy discrimination workplace health awareness seizures employment mentalhealth support inclusion Ciara Smyth, a 29-year-old woman from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, was compelled to work from home because her health condition made colleagues “uncomfortable.” Living with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that … Read More
McDonald’s Withdraws Expansion Plans for Historic Bath Drive-Thru Site Wednesday, July 2, 2025 mcdonalds bath drivethru avonhouse heritage expansion withdrawal employment restaurant planning McDonald’s has officially withdrawn its plans to expand the drive-thru restaurant located at Weston Lock Retail Park in Bath. Earlier this year, the fast-food giant, along with Best Experience Limited, submitted a … Read More
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
Vital Somerset Service Faces Threat of Closure Amid Funding Crisis Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset ilminster internships disability funding council employment education autism community A valued local service in Ilminster, Somerset, that has transformed the lives of many young individuals with learning difficulties, including autism, is under serious threat due to funding shortages. Silver Lining, an … Read More
‘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