Shepton Mallet Residents to Decide Future of Their Town with Landmark Neighbourhood Plan Saturday, June 21, 2025 sheptonmallet neighbourhoodplan sustainabledevelopment housing community greenspaces infrastructure transport localgovernment regeneration Shepton Mallet residents face a pivotal moment as they prepare to vote on the much-anticipated Neighbourhood Plan in a public referendum on July 17. Aligned with the local elections, this vote will determine if the … Read More
North Somerset Introduces Three Weekly Bin Collections to Boost Recycling Monday, June 9, 2025 northsomerset recycling wastecollection softplastics sustainability environment blackbin publicconsultation wastepolicy localgovernment Starting Monday, June 9, North Somerset Council has implemented a new waste collection schedule, reducing black bin (general waste) pickups to once every three weeks instead of every two. Recycling collections will continue … Read More
Somerset’s Political Map Set for Major Overhaul Before 2027 Elections Tuesday, June 3, 2025 somerset electoral boundaries localgovernment lgbce councilelections wardredrawing divisions consultation politics Somerset residents have just ten weeks to provide feedback on proposed changes to the county’s electoral map ahead of the local elections in 2027. The newly established Somerset Council, which currently comprises 110 elected … Read More
Councillor Highlights Battle Against Disinformation as She Transitions from LTN Role Thursday, May 29, 2025 disinformation politics localgovernment bath community communications transport infrastructure leadership trust Manda Rigby, the councillor responsible for Bath and North East Somerset Council’s liveable neighbourhoods, has sounded a warning about the damaging effects of deliberate disinformation on public trust as she shifts roles … Read More
Council Funding Restores Taunton’s Early Morning Bus Service Tuesday, May 27, 2025 taunton busservice somersetcouncil publictransport gideonamos wellsprings hospitaltransport somersetbuspartnership firstbus localgovernment sport A vital early morning bus service in Taunton is back on the road, thanks to financial support from Somerset Council. The bus route provides essential transport to Musgrove Park Hospital, enabling staff to reach their early … Read More
Closure of 'Outstanding' Residential Home for Vulnerable Children Sparks Accusations of Institutional Discrimination Tuesday, May 27, 2025 fosseway autism residentialcare ehcp ofsted partnershiptrust institutionaldiscrimination specialeducation localgovernment disability The impending closure of Fosse Way House, an “outstanding” residential facility for vulnerable children with autism in Westfield, has ignited fierce criticism and claims of institutional discrimination. For over twenty years, … Read More