Prime Minister Commits to Urgent Action Following Pharmacy Scandal in Somerset Saturday, November 29, 2025 pharmacy scandal legislation government healthcare regulation pharmacies funding staff patients Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed swift action in response to the ongoing Jhoots Pharmacy scandal, which has seen staff left unpaid and vulnerable patients deprived of essential medications across Somerset and beyond. … Read More
'Lifeline' Buses at Risk as Funding Deadline Looms in Bath and North East Somerset Friday, November 28, 2025 buses transport chewvalley weca bath northeastsomerset community publictransport funding rural sport A significant portion of Bath and North East Somerset faces the prospect of losing all bus services as funding for the two essential routes, X91 and 99, is set to expire in March. These buses were introduced to serve the Chew … Read More
North Somerset Council’s Reserves Forecast to Plunge by £85m in Four Years Thursday, November 27, 2025 northsomerset reserves budget finance council audit socialcare funding deficit tax North Somerset Council’s usable reserves are projected to fall sharply from £125.8 million in 2023/24 to just over £40 million by 2027/28, representing a staggering two-thirds decline, according to external auditors Grant … Read More
Tourist Tax Proposal Gains Momentum in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 26, 2025 tourism tax weston-super-mare northsomerset infrastructure economy mayor funding visitorlevy seaside North Somerset Council may reconsider introducing a tourist tax in popular destinations like Weston-super-Mare. Local government secretary Steve Reed announced on November 25 that mayors will soon have the authority to impose … Read More
Council Spends £8 Million Annually on Care for Just 10 Children Amid Calls to End Private Sector Profiteering Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care profiteering council privatisation education specialneeds government funding bath Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed that it spends an astonishing £8 million each year caring for just ten children, highlighting the soaring costs in the privatized children’s care sector. Councillors are now … Read More
Council Faces £8 Million Annual Bill for Care of Just Ten Children Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care council spending privatisation education disability government socialcare funding Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from … Read More