New School Nurseries Save Parents Thousands Annually Thursday, September 25, 2025 childcare nurseries education government funding earlyyears families costofliving support workforce Since the start of the new term, over 55,000 children across the South West have benefited from government-funded childcare places, a move hailed by ministers as a critical step in easing the cost of living for working … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Advance Amid Government Review Wednesday, September 24, 2025 bathrugby stadium planning council government recreationground construction community opposition inquiry sport Last week, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee voted to support Bath Rugby’s proposal to build a permanent 18,000-seat stadium on the city’s Recreation Ground, replacing the current temporary stands. … Read More
Bath Rugby Stadium Plans Face Key Council Decision Wednesday, September 17, 2025 bath rugby stadium planning council recreation development protest government sports sport Today marks a pivotal moment for Bath Rugby as the Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee reviews the club’s proposal to construct an 18,000-seat stadium on the Recreation Ground, located in the heart … Read More
Families at Risk of Missing Out on Free Childcare Due to Limited Local Places Tuesday, September 16, 2025 childcare freechildcare childcareplaces earlyeducation housingdevelopment somerset villages government community family Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has raised alarm over a critical shortage of local nursery spaces that could prevent families from fully benefiting from the government’s expanded free childcare scheme. Launched … Read More
South West MP Danny Kruger Quits Tories to Join Reform UK Monday, September 15, 2025 dannykruger defection reformuk conservativeparty ukpolitics nigelfarage eastwiltshire politicalshift government conservatism Danny Kruger, the Conservative MP for East Wiltshire, has shocked political circles by defecting to Reform UK, becoming the first sitting Tory MP to join the party. The announcement was made during a press conference in … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Tough Decisions Without Continued Government Support Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset council budget cuts government finance socialcare children adults overspend Somerset Council is warning that without continued financial support from central government, it may have to make significant cuts to local services. The council has relied heavily on exceptional government funding, known as … Read More