Outcry Over Planned Closure of Beloved Somerset Children's Nursery Friday, April 17, 2026 nursery closure somerset childcare education community parents protest funding earlychildhood The planned closure of the Strode College Day Nursery has ignited strong reactions from residents in Street and Glastonbury. After operating for 22 years, this well-loved nursery for children aged two to four is slated to … Read More
Outcry as Popular Somerset Nursery Faces Closure Amid Funding Shortfall Friday, April 17, 2026 nursery closure somerset childcare funding education sstrode community preschool parents A wave of anger has swept through the communities of Street and Glastonbury following the announcement that Strode College Day Nursery will close this summer. After 22 years of serving local families, the nursery, which cares … Read More
Youth Gang Disrupts Train Service at Weston-Super-Mare Wednesday, April 1, 2026 weston-super-mare youth violence train disruption disturbance parents intervention publictransport safety sport A group of youths engaged in fighting at Weston-Super-Mare, causing significant disruption to train services. The altercation forced the temporary suspension of train operations at the station. Following the disturbance, some …
Gang of Fighting Youths Halts Train Services at Weston-Super-Mare Wednesday, April 1, 2026 weston-super-mare youths disturbance trains disruption parents lawenforcement delay incident safety A group of fighting youths caused major disruption at Weston-Super-Mare, bringing train services to a temporary halt. The disturbance led to a significant delay as authorities intervened to restore order. Following the …
Newborn Murder at Yeovil District Hospital: A Tragic Failure to Protect Brendon Staddon Thursday, March 19, 2026 newborn murder safeguarding yeovil hospital childprotection abuse domesticviolence parents mentalhealth In a heartbreaking case that unfolded at Yeovil District Hospital in 2024, a newborn baby named Brendon Staddon was tragically murdered by his father, Daniel Gunter. The two-week-old infant, born prematurely on February 20, … Read More
Somerset Nursery Turns Around From 'Inadequate' to 'Good' in Under a Year Monday, January 26, 2026 nursery ofsted earlyyears education weston-super-mare childcare leadership improvement parents development Busy Bees Day Nursery in Weston-super-Mare has achieved a remarkable turnaround, improving its Ofsted rating from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in less than a year. Just months after being rated … Read More