The Somerset Town Booming in Industry Amid a Growing Homelessness Crisis Sunday, June 14, 2026 bridgwater homelessness housing council community hinkleypoint economy migrants charity sustainability Alicia* bears the painful marks of sleeping rough during last month’s intense heatwave in Bridgwater. With blisters covering her body and severe sunburn, she remains on a waiting list for temporary housing, anxiously hoping … Read More
Bath Refugee Festival Returns with Eight Days of Diverse Celebrations Friday, June 12, 2026 refugees migrants culture community festival art music food inclusion bath Bath Refugee Festival is back tomorrow, bringing eight days of rich art, music, food, and enlightening talks led by local refugees. Running from Saturday, June 13 to Saturday, June 20, the festival warmly celebrates the … Read More
Home Secretary Criticises Bridgwater MP Over Migrant Hotel Use Comments Thursday, November 20, 2025 homesecretary migrants bridgwater hoteluse asylumpolicy migrantaccommodation ukpolitics conservative labour immigrationreform The Home Secretary has sharply criticised Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox over his remarks regarding the use of hotels in the constituency to accommodate migrants. On Monday, November 17, Shabana Mahmood MP delivered a statement … Read More
Posh Country House Used as Asylum Seeker Centre Reports No Complaints for Years Thursday, September 4, 2025 asylum seeking migrants winfordmanor homeoffice northsomerset community security integration refugees Winford Manor, a 17th-century country estate in North Somerset, has been repurposed as a holding centre for asylum seekers by the Home Office since September 2022. Despite nearly three years of operation, official records … Read More