Councillor Condemns Plan to Privatise Hundreds of NHS 'Bank' Staff Jobs Thursday, May 7, 2026 nhs privatisation bath royalunitedhospital pulse bathandnortheastsomerset wiltshire bankstaff labour bswhospitalsgroup A councillor has condemned proposals to transfer hundreds of NHS ‘bank’ staff across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire to a private company, labeling the plan as “not acceptable.” The Royal … Read More
‘Labour Exploitation’ Warning as ICE Finds Illegal Workers and Unauthorized Bedrooms at Indian Restaurant in North Somerset Village Wednesday, April 29, 2026 labour exploitation immigration licensing restaurant northsomerset illegalworkers alcohollicence compliance enforcement An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following a serious immigration enforcement investigation a year ago that uncovered illegal workers and unauthorized … Read More
‘Labour exploitation’ concerns lead to alcohol licence revocation at Indian restaurant in North Somerset Wednesday, April 29, 2026 labour exploitation licence ice immigration northtsomerset restaurant ownership compliance alcohol An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following serious labour exploitation concerns highlighted by Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) last year. During an … Read More
Foster Carers Warn Council Cuts Will Drive Them Away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 fostercare socialwork restructure protest bath children unison consultation government labour Controversial plans by Bath and North East Somerset Council to cut social work staff are raising alarms that foster carers will be forced to leave, deepening an already critical shortage. Two foster carers spoke at the full … Read More
North Somerset Councillor Resigns from Lib Dems Citing Shift Further Left Wednesday, March 11, 2026 resignation liberaldemocrats politics northsomerset councillor ideology labour localgovernment partyshift disillusionment Ash Cartman, a Long Ashton councillor and twice Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North Somerset, has announced his resignation from the Liberal Democrat party after more than 15 years of membership. Citing an … Read More
North Somerset Councillor Resigns from Lib Dems Citing Party’s Shift to the Left Wednesday, March 11, 2026 resignation liberaldemocrats northsomerset politics council ideology labour leadership protest strategy Ash Cartman, a longstanding Liberal Democrat councillor for Long Ashton on North Somerset Council and two-time parliamentary candidate, has announced his resignation from the party after over 15 years of membership. Cartman … Read More