Somerset MPs Unite to Demand Urgent NHS Dental Contract Reform Amid Crisis Monday, July 6, 2026 dentistry nhs somerset healthcare dentalcontract mps reform dentalcrisis nhsaccess primarycare Somerset MPs have come together to call for immediate reforms to the NHS dental contract, highlighting a crisis they describe as nothing short of “Dickensian.” Since the coronavirus pandemic, the county has been … Read More
Somerset Children’s Home Suspended Amid Residential Care Overhaul Friday, July 3, 2026 somerset residential care children homesandhorizons ofsted suspension tonehouse reform support A Somerset children’s home has been suspended as part of a broader effort to revamp residential care and support services across the county. Following recent Ofsted inspections, the Homes and Horizons partnership—a … Read More
MP Praises NHS Staff at Frome Community Hospital for Saving Her Husband’s Life Monday, June 29, 2026 nhs community hospital healthcare somerset frome anaphylaxis icb reform rural Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East Somerset, has publicly expressed her gratitude to the NHS staff at Frome Community Hospital who saved her husband’s life after he suffered an anaphylactic shock earlier … Read More
Taunton and Wellington MP Accused of 'NIMBYism' in Heated Housing Debate Monday, June 29, 2026 nimby housing planning greenbelt development parliament conservation reform affordablehousing somerset During a contentious debate in the House of Commons, Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos was labeled a “NIMBY” by Housing Secretary Steve Reed. The term, short for “Not In My Back Yard,” is often used to … Read More
Social workers resolve pay dispute as larger strike threat persists Wednesday, June 24, 2026 socialwork paydispute strike unison restructuring bath reform childrensservices industrialaction redundancies A pay dispute involving children’s social workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council has concluded, bringing an end to industrial action by 28 team managers and deputy team managers. These staff members had staged … Read More
Somerset Town of Frome to Transition from Three-Tier to Two-Tier School System Monday, June 22, 2026 frome somerset education schools reform twotier consultation send fromecollege selwoodacademy Frome is set to undergo its most significant educational reform in decades, as the town plans to shift from its longstanding three-tier school system to a more streamlined two-tier model. This transition aims to improve … Read More