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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Council workers in Bath and North East Somerset are feeling undervalued and anxious as a proposed new pay structure threatens pay reductions for over a hundred roles, despite the council’s assurance that no employee’s salary …
Bath and North East Somerset Council maintains that its proposed pay cut plan for some staff members aims to promote fairness, despite union concerns and skepticism. The council’s employment committee will vote on May 14 …
At just 21 years old, Thomas Daw stands out as North Somerset Council’s youngest councillor and, until recently, the Green Party’s youngest councillor nationwide. Now, he is announcing his candidacy for the party’s deputy …
The Avon and Somerset Constabulary has refuted claims of “sanctioning serious sexual offences within its own ranks” in relation to its treatment of female police officers. The force has put in place measures to safeguard the …
Students at Weston All Saints Primary School in Bath participated in an insightful dialogue on equality and children’s rights, facilitated by a visit from Member of Parliament Wera Hobhouse. The school’s pupil Equalities …