Somerset Council Criticizes Government's Significant Delays to SEND Education Reforms Sunday, October 26, 2025 send education somerset council reform funding children support deficit government Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of key reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education. The Labour government had committed to releasing the … Read More
Rachel Gilmour MP Urges Parish Council to Boost Nursery Redevelopment Funding Friday, October 24, 2025 rachel gilmor politics nursery funding education In a push to address the growing demand for local childcare, Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, is urging the Bishops Lydeard Parish Council to allocate an additional £50,000 towards the redevelopment of a nursery … Read More
Octagon Theatre Revamp Delayed but Retains Strong Local Support Tuesday, October 14, 2025 octagon theatre yeovil somerset revamp dcms council tax planning funding Plans to revamp the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil face further delays, with the final business case unable to be submitted to the government until planning permission is granted—likely not before late 2026. Originally, Somerset … Read More
Major Somerset town centre site may be back up for sale again Tuesday, October 14, 2025 saxonvale frome somerset development council housing regeneration mayday community funding A pivotal development site in Frome may soon be back on the market after delays caused by a lack of financial proof from the prospective buyer. Somerset Council’s executive initially agreed in January to sell the 12-acre … Read More
Tourism in Wiltshire Plummets Following Council's Withdrawal of Funding for Visit Wiltshire Sunday, October 12, 2025 tourism wiltshire visitwiltshire council funding visitor-economy destinationmanagementplan lvep economic-development local-government Wiltshire has experienced a significant drop in tourist visits, with numbers falling by 22% over the past year. This decline coincides with Wiltshire Council’s second decision to defund Visit Wiltshire, the county’s dedicated … Read More
Big Announcement on the Future of Frome's Saxonvale Regeneration Site Sunday, October 12, 2025 frome saxonvale regeneration housing community development funding somerset board infrastructure Somerset Council has confirmed a public meeting to discuss the future of the Saxonvale brownfield site in Frome, a key regeneration project set to transform the area. In January, the council agreed to sell the Saxonvale site … Read More