Rural North East Somerset Faces Losing Bus Services Yet Again Amid Funding Cuts Wednesday, February 11, 2026 buses rural transport chewvalley weca publictransport funding westlink westlocal liberaldemocrats sport The Chew Valley in North East Somerset is once again at risk of losing all its regular bus services following government cuts to regional transport funding. After losing all bus services in 2023, the local community rallied … Read More
West of England’s Free Birthday Bus Travel Scheme Discontinued Tuesday, February 10, 2026 weca bus publictransport bristol fares youth rural transport funding schemes sport The West of England’s free bus travel scheme, which allowed residents to travel free on buses throughout their birthday month, has been discontinued quietly by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Introduced in … Read More
Somerset Council ‘Not Facing Bankruptcy Within 12 Months,’ But Financial Challenges Persist Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset council budget bankruptcy finance localgovernment counciltax socialcare austerity funding Somerset Council’s interim chief financial officer, Clive Heaphy, has confirmed that the council is “not in the territory” of declaring effective bankruptcy within the next 12 months. However, balancing the budget … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis as Special Needs Deficit Threatens Bankruptcy by 2028 Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset council bankruptcy education send dsg deficit insolvency funding ehcp Somerset Council is on the brink of a severe financial crisis, with warnings that it may face effective bankruptcy by 2028 due to escalating spending on special education needs. Currently, funding for most non-academy schools … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis as SEND Spending Threatens Bankruptcy by 2028 Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset dsg send deficit bankruptcy education council funding ehcp insolvency Somerset Council is confronting a critical financial challenge, warning it may face effective bankruptcy by 2028 due to escalating spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The council’s rising deficit in … Read More
Car-Free Route Linking Taunton and Wellington Set to Begin Construction by 2028 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 greenway cycling walking somerset infrastructure taunton wellington activetravel funding community A new car-free route connecting Taunton and Wellington, two of Somerset’s largest towns, is poised to begin construction by 2028, pending sufficient funding. The ambitious project aims to provide pedestrians and cyclists with … Read More