Council’s Library Cuts Spark Community Division and Concerns Over Impact on Vulnerable Residents Friday, February 27, 2026 libraries somerset cuts community council funding deprivation access equality services Library closures and reductions in opening hours across Somerset have ignited tensions, with some councillors warning that these cuts are “pitting one community against the other.” This week, North Somerset Council voted to … Read More
Somerset Council Halts Council Tax Support Changes Amidst Imminent Judicial Review Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset counciltax judicialreview disabilityrights legalchallenge publicpolicy socialsupport equality budget governance Somerset Council has announced that no alterations will be made to its council tax support scheme until April 2027, as it prepares to face a judicial review challenge in the High Court. The council had previously revised its … Read More
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