Disabled Taunton Man Takes Somerset Council to Court Over Alleged Discriminatory Council Tax Scheme Wednesday, January 28, 2026 disability counciltax universalcredit somerset judicialreview equality benefits poverty law finance A disabled man from Taunton is set to challenge Somerset Council in the High Court over changes to its council tax reduction scheme, which he claims are discriminatory and irrational. The council amended its scheme in … Read More
Defiant Bridgwater Residents Unite Against Racism Sunday, January 11, 2026 bridgwater racism community protest unity xenophobia equality activism diversity solidarity This past weekend, Bridgwater residents decisively voiced their stance against racism, emphasizing that such behavior will not be tolerated in their community. On Saturday, January 10, people of all ages convened at Cornhill … Read More
Somerset NHS Trust Among 14 Named in National Maternity Investigation Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset nhs maternity neonatal investigation healthcare safety trusts equality improvement Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, alongside 13 other hospital trusts across England, has been named in a national investigation probing longstanding failures in NHS maternity and neonatal services. This comprehensive review is … Read More
Bath Guildhall Granted Permission to Continue Flying Progress Pride Flag Tuesday, August 19, 2025 bath guildhall pride progressflag lgbtq+ inclusivity planning equality council community Bath’s Guildhall has been officially permitted to continue flying the “progress” pride flag, following a positive ruling from council planners. Bath and North East Somerset Council applied for retrospective planning … Read More
Peter Andre Reflects on Daughter Millie's Primary School Milestone and Emotional Family Moments Tuesday, July 22, 2025 peterandre family milestone primaryschool emotions marriage uefa womenseuro equality sports sport Peter Andre has recently been navigating some deeply emotional moments with his wife, Dr. Emily MacDonagh, and their five children. After previously expressing his bittersweet feelings about his eldest daughter Princess … Read More
‘Dire Impact’ on Mental Health as Bath and North East Somerset Council Freezes Pay for 106 Workers Tuesday, May 27, 2025 payfreeze mentalhealth bathnes council unison paycut bob equality protests workforce The decision by Bath and North East Somerset Council to freeze the pay of 106 employees under a new pay structure has prompted serious concerns over mental health impacts, according to trade union Unison. While the new pay … Read More