Somerset Council Pledges £5m to Enhance Roads and Paths but Excludes Pothole Repairs Sunday, April 19, 2026 somerset roads maintenance funding gullies vegetation infrastructure transport repairs council Somerset Council has announced a £5 million investment over the next three years to address numerous visible issues affecting the county’s road network. Approved by the executive committee on April 1, the refreshed … Read More
Somerset Council Commits £5M to Roads and Paths Maintenance, Excludes Pothole Repairs Sunday, April 19, 2026 somerset roads maintenance gullies potholes infrastructure transport funding publicworks flooding Somerset Council has announced a £5 million investment over the next three years aimed at addressing “high-visibility” maintenance issues across the county’s road network. Approved by the council’s … Read More
Outcry Over Planned Closure of Beloved Somerset Children's Nursery Friday, April 17, 2026 nursery closure somerset childcare education community parents protest funding earlychildhood The planned closure of the Strode College Day Nursery has ignited strong reactions from residents in Street and Glastonbury. After operating for 22 years, this well-loved nursery for children aged two to four is slated to … Read More
Outcry as Popular Somerset Nursery Faces Closure Amid Funding Shortfall Friday, April 17, 2026 nursery closure somerset childcare funding education sstrode community preschool parents A wave of anger has swept through the communities of Street and Glastonbury following the announcement that Strode College Day Nursery will close this summer. After 22 years of serving local families, the nursery, which cares … Read More
'Missing Piece of the Jigsaw' Moves Closer as Public Backs North Somerset Joining WECA Wednesday, April 15, 2026 weca northsomerset devolution consultation localgovernment funding collaboration governance mayor investment A recent public consultation shows that the majority of respondents support North Somerset joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Out of 1,273 people who took part in the eight-week survey, 56.7% backed the … Read More
'Missing piece of jigsaw' moves closer as public backs North Somerset joining WECA Wednesday, April 15, 2026 northsomerset weca devolution consultation localgovernment funding combinedauthority regionalpolitics democracy investment A recent public consultation reveals strong support for North Somerset joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Out of 1,273 respondents over an eight-week period, 56.7% favored the council becoming part of the … Read More