£109,000 Removed from Budget as Somerset Council Struggles to Secure Taunton Travellers’ Site Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset taunton travellers council budget sites gypsy roma transit funding Somerset Council has quietly withdrawn around £109,000 initially set aside to establish a new travellers' site near Taunton.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 … Read More
Somerset Secondary School to Expand with £4.5m Investment, Adding 150 New Places Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset expansion education school funding send housing enrollment council wellington 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 … Read More
Somerset Secondary School to Expand with 150 New Places Following £4.5m Investment Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset education expansion secondary schoolplaces housinggrowth send funding community infrastructure 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 … Read More
No Glastonbury Town Deal Funds Went Directly to Fusion Lifestyle Before Administration Thursday, May 14, 2026 glastonbury fusion leisure council funding administration towndeal somerset refurbishment sports sport 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 … Read More
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Bridgwater Health and Care Academy Opening Delayed Until Spring 2028 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 bridgwater healthcare academy construction regeneration nhs somerset training funding planning 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 … Read More