Bath Council’s Attempt to Save Historic Allotments Fails as £1.4m Price Demanded Friday, June 13, 2025 allotments eviction bath combedown council community landowner negotiation petition agriculture sport The 64 holders of the Combe Down Allotments in Bath, a vegetable-growing site with a history dating back to 1894, have been given a stark warning: prepare for eviction by October 31st. The landowner has terminated the lease … Read More
Vital Frome Community Hospital Faces Proposed Bed Reductions Amid Local Opposition Thursday, June 5, 2025 frome nhs healthcare hospital beds community somerset petition patientcare consultation A proposal to reduce the number of beds at Frome Community Hospital has sparked concern among local politicians and residents. Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, along with Cllr Adam Boyden, have launched a petition … Read More
Somerset Village Residents Isolated After D2X Bus Service Withdrawal Wednesday, May 21, 2025 writhlington busservice somerset publictransport d2x petition weca community firstbus isolation sport Residents of the Somerset village of Writhlington are feeling increasingly isolated after the D2X bus service, a crucial transport link, was withdrawn. The D2X route, which ran from Frome through Radstock to Bath Bus Station, … Read More
Calls for Critical Incident Declaration Following Six-Month Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset closure safety staffing scbu healthcare petition The announcement of a six-month closure of the Yeovil Maternity Unit, including its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has sparked calls for a critical incident declaration. Serving over 1,200 … Read More
Community Outcry: Yeovil's Number 11 Bus Route Faces Controversial Changes Thursday, April 17, 2025 yeovil bus route elderly disabled campaigners somerset council number 11 changes petition The planned re-routing of Yeovil’s longstanding Number 11 bus service has sparked uproar among the town’s elderly and disabled residents, with fears that many individuals will be left isolated and without vital … Read More
Government Petition for Free TV Licences Gains Momentum Tuesday, April 15, 2025 pensioners tv licences government petition retirement age bbc parliament free concessions petition taxpayer funding A government petition advocating for free TV licences for all individuals over the age of 66 has garnered substantial support, with tens of thousands of signatures. Presently, only over-75s who receive Pension Credit, or have … Read More