Somerset Tories and Lib Dems Clash Over Council’s 'One-Star' Financial Rating Tuesday, June 23, 2026 somerset finance council cipfa conservatives liberaldemocrats budget governance audit localelections Somerset’s two main political parties are embroiled in a fierce dispute following a scathing independent report on the financial management of Somerset Council. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy … Read More
Care Home Owner Under Fire for Threatening Staff and Invading Residents’ Privacy in Critical Report Sunday, June 7, 2026 carehome leadership staffsafety residentrights cqc elliscombehouse dementiacare governance inspection healthcare A recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report has accused the owner of Elliscombe House, a care home in Wincanton, of threatening staff, barging into residents’ rooms without knocking, and evicting residents with little … Read More
Care Home Owner Faces Serious Allegations of Threatening Staff and Violating Resident Privacy Sunday, June 7, 2026 carehome leadership staffsafety residentcare cqc governance dementia inspection management abuseallegations Elliscombe House, a care home located in Wincanton, is under scrutiny following a report that accuses its owner of intimidating staff, entering residents’ rooms without permission, and evicting residents with little notice. … Read More
Care Home Owner Faces Allegations of Threatening Staff and Intruding on Residents Sunday, June 7, 2026 care leadership inspection staff residents governance safety abuse management elliscombe A recent report has raised serious concerns about the conduct of the owner of Elliscombe House, a care home in Wincanton. Staff members have accused the owner of threatening employees, barging into residents’ rooms without … Read More
Merger of Somerset Town and Village Delayed Due to Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger council legalchallenge governance localgovernment parish counciltax Plans to merge Langport, a town in Somerset, with its neighbouring village, Huish Episcopi, have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport is almost entirely surrounded by Huish Episcopi, which has borne the brunt of … Read More
Merger of Somerset Town and Huish Episcopi Village Delayed Amid Legal Challenge Saturday, May 30, 2026 somerset langport huishepiscopi merger legalchallenge counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil governance community Plans to merge the Somerset town of Langport with the neighboring parish of Huish Episcopi have been paused following a legal challenge. Langport, encircled on three sides by Huish Episcopi, has seen its town council raise … Read More