Reopening of Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil District Hospital Moves Closer Friday, September 12, 2025 scbu yeovil paediatrics maternity somerset nhs healthcare safety recruitment improvement The reopening of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) is making significant progress following its temporary closure on 19 May. The closure, which also affected the inpatient maternity service, … Read More
Smoother journeys between M5 and Wellington as £5.7m upgrade finishes early Tuesday, September 9, 2025 wellington m5 a38 somerset infrastructure roadworks transport improvement travel construction Motorists traveling near Wellington can now enjoy smoother journeys following the early completion of a significant £5.7 million road improvement scheme on the A38 Chelston Link Road, the vital connection between Wellington … Read More
Council Challenges CQC Rating, Cites Inexperienced Inspectors Tuesday, April 15, 2025 council cqc rating inspectors care services inexperienced dispute performance improvement Bath and North East Somerset’s “requires improvement” rating from the Care Quality Commission has sparked a debate, with council care chiefs attributing the rating to inexperienced inspectors rather than the … Read More
Bath Rugby's Johann van Graan Optimistic After Quarter-final Victory Tuesday, April 15, 2025 bath rugby johann van graan quarter-final victory gloucester epcr semi-final edinburgh improvement Following Bath Rugby’s impressive 61-26 victory over Gloucester Rugby in the EPCR quarter-finals, Head of Rugby Johann van Graan reflected on the team’s performance and expressed optimism for their upcoming … Read More
New Beginnings: Somerset School Joins the Cabot Learning Federation Wednesday, April 2, 2025 somerset school multi-academy trust education partnership transition improvement community information evening Kingsmead School in Wiveliscombe recently announced its decision to join the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF), a large multi-academy trust. The transfer, which secured formal approval from the Department for Education last … Read More
Explorers Pre-School Receives 'Good' Ofsted Rating Friday, February 7, 2025 pre-school ofsted improvement curriculum independence learning community leadership parents safeguarding Explorers Pre-School in Henstridge has achieved a ‘Good’ rating across all areas in its recent Ofsted inspection, signaling a remarkable turnaround from its previous ‘Requires Improvement’ status. The … Read More