Boundary Adjustments Approved After Castle Cary and Ansford Merger Proposal Fails Thursday, May 21, 2026 castlecary ansford somerset boundarychanges localelections parishcouncil community governance housinggrowth councildecision Boundary changes are expected to take effect before the next local elections after a proposed merger between the growing Somerset town of Castle Cary and the neighbouring village of Ansford was abandoned. Over the past … Read More
Somerset Secondary School to Expand with 150 New Places Following £4.5m Investment Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset education expansion secondary schoolplaces housinggrowth send funding community infrastructure Somerset Council has announced a £4.5 million expansion of Court Fields School in Wellington, potentially adding up to 150 new places to accommodate the growing student population. This development responds to increasing … Read More
Castle Cary Proposes Merger with Neighboring Ansford Parish Amid Rapid Growth Thursday, September 18, 2025 castlecary ansford somerset parishcouncil localelections governance boundarychange housinggrowth community consultation Castle Cary, a rapidly growing town in Somerset, is considering merging with its neighboring parish, Ansford, ahead of the upcoming local elections—pending resident approval of the proposals. Over the past decade, Castle Cary … Read More
Wellington’s Luson Surgery to Close Permanently, Consolidation of GP Services Planned Thursday, July 31, 2025 wellington lusonsurgery gpshortage nhssomerset healthcare medicalcentre surgeryclosure housinggrowth primarycare localhealth Local health authorities have confirmed that Wellington will be left with just one doctors’ surgery this autumn following the permanent closure of Luson Surgery. Currently, Wellington benefits from two surgeries located … Read More