‘Christmas mad’ couple’s legacy drives vital brain tumour awareness and research campaign Friday, November 21, 2025 brain glioblastoma research cancer funding awareness charity christmas campaign legacy Mandy Calaz, from Devizes, Wiltshire, is passionately championing brain tumour research following the tragic loss of her husband, Mark, to a glioblastoma—a devastating brain tumour that claims thousands of lives annually. … Read More
Furious Council Leader Condemns Government’s Budget Cuts as a ‘Raid on Our Resources’ Thursday, November 20, 2025 budget council northsomerset funding austerity counciltax services government cuts localgovernment The leader of North Somerset Council has fiercely criticized the government’s recent “fair funding review,” calling it “a sham” and “a raid on our budget” that will jeopardize essential local services. Announced on November … Read More
Three New Children’s Homes to Open in Somerset with £1.5m Government Grant Thursday, November 20, 2025 children homes somerset government education funding safeguarding care partnership local Somerset Council is set to open three additional children’s homes thanks to a £1.5 million grant from the Department for Education (DfE), enhancing the county’s capacity to care for its most vulnerable children. The new homes … Read More
Somerset Council Aims to Recover Millions After Collapse of Glastonbury Regeneration Project Thursday, November 20, 2025 somerset glastonbury regeneration lifefactory beckery liquidation council funding investigation recovery Somerset Council is actively seeking to recover public funds following the liquidation of Beckery Construction Company Ltd., the firm responsible for delivering a key regeneration project in Glastonbury. The project centered … Read More
Last-Minute Effort to Save North Somerset Libraries Gains Momentum Sunday, November 16, 2025 libraries northsomerset rural council community funding closure parish services savings A last-minute campaign has been launched to prevent the closure of three libraries in North Somerset, amid growing concerns from parish councils about the impact on rural communities. The libraries in Pill, Winscombe, and … Read More
Last-Minute Effort Launched to Prevent Library Closures in North Somerset Sunday, November 16, 2025 libraries northsomerset rural closures community council winscombe funding petition services In a final push to stop the closure of three libraries in North Somerset, two local Green Party councillors have proposed an alternative plan to maintain services. This comes amid growing concerns from parish councils that … Read More