North Somerset Council to Inspect Rubbish Bags in New Recycling Crackdown Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset recycling waste environment booking inspection education westonsupermare portishead backwell North Somerset Council has announced a new initiative where staff at local recycling centres will begin opening and inspecting rubbish bags to prevent recyclable materials from being discarded as general waste. This “bag … Read More
Blocked Fire Exits and Overcrowding Raise Safety Concerns at Royal United Hospital in Bath Tuesday, May 12, 2026 hospital safety fire emergency overcrowding staffing inspection mentalhealth patients healthcare The Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath has come under scrutiny after inspectors found blocked fire exits and overcrowding posing serious risks to patient safety. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an unannounced … Read More
Award-Winning SeaRock Fish & Chips Responds to One-Star Hygiene Rating Saturday, May 2, 2026 searock hygiene foodsafety fishandchips portishead inspection management certification reinspection restaurant SeaRock, a renowned fish and chip restaurant in Portishead, recently received a one-star hygiene rating following a Food Standards Agency inspection in March. This came as a surprise to many, given SeaRock’s history of … Read More
Award-Winning Portishead Fish and Chip Shop Responds to One-Star Hygiene Rating Saturday, May 2, 2026 searock foodsafety hygiene inspection portishead restaurant management foodhandling certification reinspection SeaRock, a renowned fish and chip restaurant in Portishead, has addressed the concerns raised after receiving a one-star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in March. The inspection highlighted significant … Read More
Travellers’ Site Proposal Between Bridgwater and Highbridge Denied Over Flood Risk Friday, April 17, 2026 travellers floodrisk somerset planning gypsysites appeal environmental inspection floodzone development Plans to establish a new travellers’ site between Bridgwater and Highbridge have been officially refused due to significant flood risk concerns. John Paul Dolan submitted an application in December 2024 seeking permission to … Read More
Somerset Primary School Pupils 'Start Each Day with Joy and Pride' Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ofsted inclusion education somerset primary leadership send wellbeing inspection school Oakhill Church School in Somerset has been lauded by Ofsted for fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils begin each day “with joy and a sense of pride.” The school, part of the Bath & Wells … Read More