Permanent Closure of Vital Coastal Road Hits Somerset Town Hard Monday, May 19, 2025 somerset watchet b3191 coastalerosion roadclosure transport infrastructure peninsulatransport economy funding sport The indefinite closure of the B3191 Cleeve Hill road, a crucial coastal route connecting Watchet to Blue Anchor, has sparked growing concern over its damaging effects on the local economy and transport network. Since January … Read More
Somerset Libraries Face Crisis as Rural Communities Bear the Brunt Monday, May 19, 2025 libraries somerset rural community funding volunteers digitalinclusion publicservices literacy crisis During a Westminster Hall debate on May 14, MPs delivered urgent warnings about the fragile state of the UK’s public library system, focusing on the severe challenges faced by rural libraries. Budget cuts, declining staff … Read More
Rural Children Face Growing Barriers to Safe and Equal Access to Education Monday, May 19, 2025 rural education transport funding mentalhealth inequality broadband apprenticeships safety access Children growing up in rural and semi-rural areas across the UK are being “systematically failed” by an education system largely designed around urban needs, MPs warned in a heated Westminster Hall debate on May 7. With … Read More
Britain’s Churches Face Crisis as Funding Falls Short and Communities Brace for Impact Sunday, May 18, 2025 churches funding community heritage repairs grants socialcare conservation government crisis Britain’s historic churches, long cherished as cornerstones of community life, now stand at a precarious crossroads. MPs have sounded the alarm over a looming crisis as funding cuts coincide with soaring repair costs, … Read More
Glastonbury Regeneration Project Halted Amid Financial Concerns Friday, May 16, 2025 glastonbury regeneration audit funding somersetcouncil redbrickbuilding lifefactory infrastructure governance accountability Funding for the Glastonbury regeneration project, specifically the redevelopment of The Red Brick Building, has been suspended indefinitely following an independent audit that uncovered serious financial irregularities. … Read More
Integrated Care Boards Poised for Major Merger Across Southern England Friday, May 16, 2025 healthcare nhs integratedcare merger reforms commissioning funding southernengland icb costcuts Healthcare decisions encompassing hospitals, GP surgeries, and pharmacies across a broad swathe of southern and southwest England—from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, including Bath, Wiltshire, and … Read More