Prosecution of Nuclear Plant Contractors Following Serious Worker Injury at Hinkley Point C Tuesday, August 19, 2025 nuclear safety construction hinkleypointc prosecution injury onr health regulation engineering Two firms responsible for construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd, are set to face prosecution after a worker suffered serious injuries when a … Read More
Calls Mount for a 'Maximum Driving Age' Amid Concerns Over Rapid Health Decline Thursday, August 14, 2025 driving age safety uk elderly licences health regulation survey eyesight Specialists and road safety advocates are calling for the introduction of a legally enforced “maximum driving age,” mandating that drivers relinquish their licences once they reach a certain age. Unlike many other … Read More
Drivers Over 70 to Face Mandatory Eyesight Tests Under New Road Safety Plan Tuesday, August 12, 2025 roadsafety eyesight drivers licences over70 government regulation penalties accidents dvla The UK government is preparing to introduce major changes to driving regulations aimed at improving road safety, with a key focus on drivers aged 70 and over. Under the proposed plan, older drivers will be required to pass … Read More
Woman’s Heartbreak After Husband’s Carer Steals Jewellery and Cash Tuesday, August 5, 2025 theft carer alzheimer’s trust vulnerability homecare justice dbs regulation abuse Louise Woollam’s trust was shattered when Rachel Goodman, the carer for her husband Richard, stolen jewellery and cash from their home. Richard, who is living with advanced Alzheimer’s, depended on Goodman’s care—but instead, … Read More
MP Warns of Risks Posed by Taxis Licensed Hundreds of Miles Away Operating in Weston-super-Mare Monday, July 21, 2025 licensing safety taxis regulation transport westonsupermare localgovernment drivers oversight publictrust The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Daniel Aldridge, has raised serious concerns about taxis licensed far from the town operating locally, calling for tighter licensing regulations. Aldridge warns that North Somerset Council … Read More
Ofsted Takes Action Over Complaints at Bridgwater’s Little Adventures Nursery Tuesday, July 15, 2025 ofsted nursery bridgwater earlyyears inspection safeguarding compliance childcare training regulation Ofsted has intervened following concerns raised about Little Adventures Nursery in Bridgwater. After complaints surfaced in March and April 2025, inspectors visited the nursery on April 17 and found that the setting was not … Read More