Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater, Somerset, is showing remarkable improvements after previously receiving an Ofsted rating of “requires improvement” in 2023. At the time, the school, which educates 313 children aged …
Dulverton Junior School in Somerset has made impressive progress, earning praise from Ofsted inspectors after a challenging inspection last year. The school, which shares its site with All Saints Church of England Voluntary …
Westwood with Iford Primary School, part of the Palladian Academy Trust, has made a remarkable recovery, earning a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted inspection conducted on May 7 and 8, 2025. This achievement marks a …
Kewstoke Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is demonstrating encouraging progress after a troubling Ofsted report last October found the school had serious weaknesses. The latest monitoring visit on April 23, …
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, alongside 13 other hospital trusts across England, has been named in a national investigation probing longstanding failures in NHS maternity and neonatal services. This comprehensive review is …
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, …
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 …
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 quality of their …
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 semi-final match …
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 …
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 favorable report …
Ashcott Primary School in Bridgwater, Somerset, has received a positive review from an ungraded Ofsted inspection conducted on December 3, 2024, maintaining its high standards and providing a nurturing environment. The report …
The Somerset Council has officially announced that the construction of the new amphitheatre in Yeovil town centre will not be finished until autumn, marking yet another delay in the £24m Yeovil Refresh regeneration program. …
St Dunstan’s School, a secondary school in Glastonbury, has received high praise from Ofsted for its “strong sense of community.” The school was rated ‘good’ across all areas following a recent inspection. Ofsted acknowledged …
Residents of a small Somerset town are set to benefit from improved access to a cherished local nature reserve with the development of up to 360 new homes nearby. Herne Hill, a local nature reserve in Ilminster, serves as a …