Prime Minister Promises Swift Action Following Pharmacy Scandal in Somerset Saturday, November 29, 2025 pharmacy scandal government legislation healthcare regulation underfunding pharmacyworkers patientcare jhoots Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to urgent government intervention following the scandal surrounding Jhoots Pharmacy, which has left staff unpaid and vulnerable residents without essential medications. The issue was … Read More
Bath MP Calls for Stronger Action Against Online Drug Dealing Amid Rising Youth Harm Saturday, November 15, 2025 bath drugdealing socialmedia ofcom onlinesafety spice vapes youthsafety regulation drugawareness Ministers face growing calls to intensify enforcement against the rampant online drug trade as MPs express concern over young people’s exposure to harmful substances and perceived regulatory inaction. During a House of … Read More
Chewing Gum and Microplastics: A Hidden Health Threat, Warn Campaigners Wednesday, November 12, 2025 microplastics chewinggum health campaign regulation environment plasticpollution activism mps kidsagainstplastic Campaigners are raising alarms over the presence of microplastics in chewing gum, urging Parliament to introduce stricter regulations to protect public health. On October 27, MPs Wera Hobhouse (Lib Dem, Bath) and Roz Savage … Read More
Historic Funfairs Face Closure Threat Over Flyposting Restrictions Friday, October 17, 2025 funfair flyposting advertising wiltshire council heritage community event regulation policy Historic funfairs in Wiltshire are at risk of shutting down if current flyposting regulations remain unchanged, councillors will hear next week. The stricter clampdown on unauthorised billposting has unintentionally hindered … Read More
Patients Left Without Medicine as Jhoots Pharmacy Faces Allegations of Widespread Failures Thursday, October 16, 2025 jhoots pharmacy nhs regulation staff closures medication enforcement mps misconduct MPs from across the political spectrum have expressed deep concerns over the pharmacy chain Jhoots, accusing it of widespread operational failures, including unpaid wages, long-term store closures, and possible violations of … Read More
Potential HMO Ban Proposed for Central Trowbridge Amid Concerns Over Overdevelopment and Parking Tuesday, October 14, 2025 trowbridge hmo planning housing overdevelopment parking council residential regulation community Wiltshire Council’s western area planning committee is considering a potential blanket ban on converting houses near central Trowbridge into Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) without explicit planning permission. … Read More