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
Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Soars to Nearly £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway infrastructure government funding networkrail somerset transportation budget council sport The cost of reopening the Somerset railway line connecting Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government ministers recently approved an additional £14.69 million for the project, reflecting the ongoing … Read More
Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Nears £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway somerset infrastructure government funding networkrail transport construction budget The cost to reopen the Somerset railway line between Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government officials have authorized an additional £14.69 million for the project, which is already in progress. … Read More