Somerset Council Tax Support Frozen Until 2027 Amid Legal Challenge Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset counciltax judicialreview disabilityrights legalchallenge taxsupport inclusivity localgovernment financialrisk policyupdate Somerset Council has announced that it will maintain its current council tax support scheme without any changes until April 2027, despite an impending judicial review challenging the policy. Earlier this year, the council … Read More
'Bowls Saved My Life – Now I'm Competing for England on the World Stage' Thursday, January 29, 2026 bowls para blindness resilience commonwealth england sport inclusivity medal disability Ron Homer’s journey from sudden blindness to Commonwealth Games competitor is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of sport. At 73, Ron will proudly represent Team England in para bowls this summer, … Read More
'Bowls saved my life - now I'm competing for England on the world stage' Thursday, January 29, 2026 bowls para-sport commonwealthgames resilience visual-impairment england inclusivity medals rehabilitation determination sport Ron Homer’s journey is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of sport. At 73, he is preparing to represent Team England in para bowls at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with his sights firmly set on … Read More
Glastonbury’s Edge Acrobatic Gymnastics Club Honoured with National Award Nomination Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gymnastics acrobatics community awards britishgymnastics inclusivity sports coaching somerset edgeclub sport Edge Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, a dedicated gymnastics community based in Glastonbury, Somerset, has been proudly nominated for the prestigious Community Club of the Year award (for clubs with fewer than 250 members) at the … Read More
Investigation into Alleged Homophobic Abuse on Football Pitch Concludes Without Disciplinary Action Tuesday, November 25, 2025 football homophobia sports somersetfa investigation axbridgeunited chewmagna inclusivity discrimination abuse sport An investigation by Somerset Football Association (Somerset FA) into claims of homophobic abuse during a football match has concluded with no disciplinary action, as the allegations were found to be “not proven.” … Read More
Wellington School Drama Department Secures National Award Nomination Saturday, November 22, 2025 wellington drama education awards performingarts inclusivity creativity theatre youththeatre southwest Wellington School in Somerset is making waves on the national stage as it has been shortlisted for a prestigious accolade in the performing arts. The school is the only finalist from the South West region nominated for the … Read More