Publichealth

Weston

'I'll Fight for Beaches, Health, and Young People's Futures'

For Dan Aldridge, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, his connection to the town was no mere choice—it was fate. Arriving as a teenager when his father’s job moved the family to Sand Bay, Dan recalls humble …

By James Robinson · · 3 min read

Heatwave

Heatwave Horror Looms as Vulnerable Face ‘Deadly Summers’

As the UK braces for increasingly severe summer heatwaves, the Liberal Democrats are urging the government to establish ‘cool hubs’ within public buildings to protect vulnerable communities from dangerous heat exposure. Wera …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Bath

Bath's Public Toilet Shortage Sparks Calls for Urgent Reform

Labour councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are raising alarm over the region’s inadequate public toilet facilities, describing the current provision as “frankly ridiculous” and calling for immediate action. The …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Nhs

NHS Faces 400 Job Losses Amidst 50% Budget Cut Mandate

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 …

By Charles Bowser · · 3 min read