Final push for new Wellington railway station ahead of major announcement Friday, June 6, 2025 wellington railway transport somerset government investment infrastructure development rail spending One of Somerset’s MPs has made a last-ditch effort to secure approval for a new £15 million railway station in Wellington as the government prepares to announce the outcome of its spending review. The project has been … Read More
Free School Meals Scheme to Expand, Offering Crucial Support to Children in Poverty Thursday, June 5, 2025 freeschoolmeals childpoverty education nutrition universalcredit government schools children poverty wellbeing The UK government has announced a significant expansion of the free school meals scheme, set to take effect from September 2026. Currently, all children in England receive free school meals up to the end of Year 2, with … Read More
Somerset Council Allocates £1.4m to Rescue Struggling New Special School after Government Funding Shortfall Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset send education funding specialschool government dfe oakpartnership council deficit Somerset Council has stepped in with nearly £1.5 million in additional funding to prevent the closure of Hill View School, a newly opened special needs school catering to children with special educational needs and … Read More
Bath and North Somerset to Receive £800 Million Boost in Regional Transport Investment Wednesday, June 4, 2025 transport investment westofengland publictransport masstransit congestion infrastructure government regionaldevelopment spendingreview sport The Government has unveiled an ambitious £800 million investment to enhance the transport network in Bath, North Somerset, and surrounding areas, as part of a broader £15.6 billion public transport upgrade across England. … Read More
MP Warns Sudden Farm Tax Reforms Threaten Food Security and Family Farms Thursday, May 29, 2025 inheritance farmers agriculture foodsecurity tax reforms somerset efra government rural Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Dyke has issued a strong warning about recent inheritance tax reforms impacting family-run farms, highlighting the threat they pose to rural communities and national food security. Representing … Read More
Somerset Neighbourhoods Revealed as Hotspots for Weapons Offences Amid New Government Crackdown Wednesday, May 21, 2025 somerset knifecrime weaponscrime map avonandsomerset government policy safety crimeprevention datasurvey A revealing new map highlights the Somerset neighbourhoods where people are most likely to be found armed with knives, guns, or other offensive weapons, coinciding with the government’s introduction of tougher measures to … Read More