The newly formed Bridgwater Pride in Place board has held its first meeting, marking the commencement of a decade-long initiative to oversee £20 million worth of regeneration projects across the town. Bridgwater was the sole …
Flags now proudly fly over Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, marking an important milestone in the ongoing restoration project. Two flags have been raised on a new 5.5-metre flagpole installed atop the pier’s historic toll …
Flags have been raised once again above Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, marking a notable milestone in its ongoing restoration project. Though the sight of these flags may be new to visitors, their symbolism is deeply …
The ambitious £20 million regeneration scheme for Tonedale Mill and the adjacent Tone Works in Wellington, Somerset, has undergone significant revisions due to unexpected challenges. These issues include severe deterioration, …
The B3191 Cleeve Hill, a vital coastal road between Watchet and Blue Anchor in Somerset, remains closed to motorized traffic this summer following an indefinite shutdown in January 2023 due to coastal erosion concerns. This …
Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East Somerset, has publicly applauded the NHS staff at Frome Community Hospital for saving her husband’s life after he suffered an anaphylactic shock earlier this year. …
Following the severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra in early 2024, there are renewed calls for increased investment in Somerset’s flood defenses, focusing especially on the installation of permanent pumps to manage water …
Campaigners aiming to save Worle Library will learn on Monday whether a new plan to keep the library open will move forward. Worle Library was slated for closure by North Somerset Council due to a 20% reduction in library …
Campaigners rallying to save Worle Library will learn this Monday whether a new plan to keep the library open will move forward. Worle Library was slated for closure by North Somerset Council following a 20% budget cut to …
As Somerset braces for temperatures soaring up to 36°C on Wednesday, June 24, local schools face significant disruptions amid an amber weather warning. In response, Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and …
As Somerset braces for a sweltering heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 36°C on Wednesday, June 24, local schools face significant challenges in protecting pupils and staff from the rising heat. An amber weather …
The leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council has called on the government to ramp up support and properly fund local services in the wake of Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister. Sir Keir Starmer announced …
Somerset Council is set to enhance special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision at four schools in the county, aiming to better support children with EHCPs (education, health and care plans). Currently, …
A recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report has highlighted serious shortcomings in Somerset Council’s adult social care services, prompting calls from Conservative figures for urgent action. Despite increased funding and …
Somerset Council’s adult social care services have been rated as requiring improvement following a detailed inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Conservative officials have described the findings as a “wake-up …