Somerset Town’s Ambitious Merger Proposal Sparks Controversy Thursday, October 23, 2025 somerset castlecary ansford merger governance councillor petition parishcouncil localgovernment controversy Castle Cary, a fast-growing Somerset town, is proposing to merge with its neighbouring parish, Ansford, a move that has ignited local tension and suspicions of a power grab. Over the past decade, significant housing … Read More
Growing Somerset Town Proposes Merger with Neighboring Parish Thursday, October 16, 2025 somerset castlecary ansford parishcouncil governance merger housing boundaries consultation localelections Residents of Castle Cary, a thriving town in Somerset, are being invited to share their opinions on a proposed merger with the adjacent parish of Ansford. Over the past decade, Castle Cary has experienced significant growth, … Read More
Growing Somerset Town Langport Poised to Merge with Neighbouring Village Huish Episcopi Tuesday, September 16, 2025 langport huishepiscopi somerset merger counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil boundaries consultation community A significant change may be on the horizon for the Somerset region, as the town of Langport and the neighbouring parish of Huish Episcopi move closer to merging into a single administrative entity. This potential union comes … Read More
Seven Somerset Medical Centres to Merge, Expanding Patient Choice and Care Consistency Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset nhs healthcare gps merger primarycare patientchoice integratedcare symphony cqc Seven medical centres across Somerset are set to merge in the coming months to provide more choices for patients and deliver a consistent, high-quality level of care. Symphony Healthcare Services, which currently manages … Read More
NHS Faces 400 Job Losses Amidst 50% Budget Cut Mandate Friday, May 23, 2025 nhs redundancies budgetcuts integratedcareboards bnssg healthcare nhsreform publichealth governmentpolicy merger Approximately 400 non-clinical staff across two major NHS bodies serving Gloucestershire, Bristol, and part of Somerset are set to lose their jobs following a drastic government-ordered spending cut. Integrated Care Boards … Read More
Integrated Care Boards Poised for Major Merger Across Southern England Friday, May 16, 2025 healthcare nhs integratedcare merger reforms commissioning funding southernengland icb costcuts Healthcare decisions encompassing hospitals, GP surgeries, and pharmacies across a broad swathe of southern and southwest England—from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, including Bath, Wiltshire, and … Read More