Government Approves Bath Rugby’s New Stadium in City Centre Friday, September 26, 2025 bathrugby stadium planning government recreationground construction sports community localcouncil development sport Bath Rugby’s ambitious plan to build a new stadium in the heart of Bath has received a significant boost after the Government declined to call in the planning application, allowing the local council to proceed with granting … Read More
Seaside Somerset Town's ‘Forgotten’ Estates Set for Revival with £20m Funding Thursday, September 25, 2025 weston-super-mare regeneration community funding deprived estates government planforneighbourhoods local somerset Weston-super-Mare is poised for a transformative boost as its most deprived neighborhoods, including the Bournville, Oldmixon, and Coronation estates, secure £20 million over ten years through a major government initiative. … Read More
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