Somerset’s MPs have united in urging the government to increase funding for pharmacies in rural communities. As part of its 10-year NHS plan, the Labour government encourages patients to seek treatment for minor conditions at …
Under the recently implemented Renter’s Rights Act, local authorities are tasked with cracking down on rogue landlords who engage in unfair practices such as no-fault evictions and banning tenants from having pets without …
Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns over the funding of enforcement measures under the new Renter’s Rights Act, which came into effect on May 1. The landmark legislation prohibits no-fault evictions and …
Weston-super-Mare’s Labour MP, Dan Aldridge, has expressed unwavering support for plans to transform the Tropicana into a premier 10,000-person outdoor arena. The initiative, led by North Somerset Council, proposes leasing …
Somerset Council is considering reviving the £1.3 million Glastonbury food and regenerative farming centre, a project initially abandoned in December 2025 amid controversy. The centre, originally part of a £23.6 million town …
Somerset Council is considering reviving the ambitious plans for a “food and regenerative farming centre” in Glastonbury, previously scrapped last December. The initiative was part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury town deal, …
Somerset Council has quietly removed £109,000 from its capital budget that had been earmarked for establishing a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding originated from Taunton Deane Borough Council’s earlier capital …
Somerset Council has quietly removed approximately £109,000 previously allocated for developing a new travellers’ site near Taunton from its capital budget. The funding originally came from the former Taunton Deane Borough …
Somerset Council has quietly withdrawn around £109,000 initially set aside to establish a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding, carried over from the former Taunton Deane Borough Council’s capital budget, was …
Somerset Council has announced a £4.5 million expansion of Court Fields School in Wellington, potentially adding up to 150 new places to accommodate the growing student population. This development responds to increasing …
Somerset Council is set to invest £4.5 million to expand Court Fields School in Wellington, adding up to 150 new places to accommodate rising student numbers. Serving a wide catchment area—including the town, nearby …
Somerset Council has confirmed that no central government funding from the Glastonbury town deal was paid directly to Fusion Lifestyle before the charity went into administration. Fusion Lifestyle, which operated five leisure …
Somerset Council has confirmed that no central government funding from the Glastonbury town deal was paid directly to Fusion Lifestyle before the charity entered administration. Fusion Lifestyle, which operated five leisure …
The much-anticipated Bridgwater Health and Care Academy is now expected to open in spring 2028, following a revised funding arrangement and construction timeline. The project, funded by a £19.7 million grant from the …