Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis as Special Needs Deficit Threatens Bankruptcy by 2028 Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset council bankruptcy education send dsg deficit insolvency funding ehcp Somerset Council is on the brink of a severe financial crisis, with warnings that it may face effective bankruptcy by 2028 due to escalating spending on special education needs. Currently, funding for most non-academy schools … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis as SEND Spending Threatens Bankruptcy by 2028 Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset dsg send deficit bankruptcy education council funding ehcp insolvency Somerset Council is confronting a critical financial challenge, warning it may face effective bankruptcy by 2028 due to escalating spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The council’s rising deficit in … Read More
Red Brick Building in Glastonbury Faces Possible Closure Amid Life Factory Project Collapse Tuesday, December 30, 2025 redbrickbuilding glastonbury lifefactory somersetcouncil regeneration community financialcrisis insolvency publicfunds audit The future of the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury hangs in the balance following the collapse of the Life Factory regeneration project, which squandered nearly £3 million of public funds. On December 9, Somerset Council … Read More
Yeovil DIY Giant Toolstream Enters Administration, Resulting in 111 Job Losses Saturday, December 20, 2025 toolstream yeovil administration redundancies supplychain diy retail insolvency covid19 jobs Toolstream, a well-established DIY retailer located on Yeovil’s Lufton Trading Estate, has entered administration, leading to the loss of 111 jobs. The Somerset-based company, a major distributor of hand tools, power tools, … Read More
Extensive Investigation Continues into Bridgwater Building Firm’s £15m Collapse Saturday, September 13, 2025 liquidation investigation pension insolvency creditors construction bridgwater pollard financial legal A thorough investigation into the collapse of Bridgwater-based construction company Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd, with debts exceeding £15 million, is set to continue well into 2026. This follows the discovery of a nearly £5 … Read More
River Island to Close 33 Stores Including Somerset Branch Following Court-Approved Restructuring Saturday, August 9, 2025 riverisland retail restructuring storeclosures highstreet fashion insolvency rescues ukretail leasing River Island is set to close 33 stores across the UK, including its Somerset branch on Taunton’s North Street, after receiving court approval for a significant restructuring plan. The closures also impact branches in the West … Read More