Decision on Yeovil Maternity Services Relaunch Expected in October Tuesday, September 30, 2025 yeovil maternity somerset scbu nhs paediatrics recruitment safety reopening healthcare A final decision regarding the relaunch of maternity services at Yeovil Hospital is anticipated as early as October, according to Somerset health officials. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust temporarily closed the special … Read More
Somerset Maternity Crisis Sparks Outcry as Parents Feel Abandoned by Local Services Saturday, September 13, 2025 somerset maternity healthcare crisis ydh parents closure staffing safety reopening Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has condemned the ongoing maternity care crisis in Somerset as “absolutely shameful” during a visit to a baby sensory class in Ilminster. Accompanied by Yeovil MP Adam Dance on … Read More
M5 Link Road Set to Reopen Early After Three Months of Closure Saturday, September 6, 2025 m5 somerset infrastructure construction reopening roadworks transport highways council traffic The extensive £5.7 million Somerset Council project to replace a deteriorating 51-year-old concrete road is nearing completion, bringing relief to drivers after months of disruption. Since June 16, all slip roads at Junction … Read More
Hutton Hill Road Reopens After 17-Month Closure Due to Wall Collapse Saturday, July 26, 2025 hutton closure reopening wallcollapse northsomerset roadsafety repairs traffic infrastructure council Hutton Hill Road in Hutton has officially reopened after being closed for 17 months since February 2024. The closure was necessary after a private wall collapsed, posing a serious safety risk to residents and road users. … Read More
‘Rewriting of History’ Dispute Sparks Over Saltford Station Campaign Saturday, July 26, 2025 saltford railway campaign councillors politics community reopening dispute localgovernment transport A long-standing campaign to reopen Saltford’s railway station has sparked a heated dispute between local councillors over the recognition of efforts and the history of the movement. Chris Warren, representing Saltford as an … Read More
Dispute Erupts Over Saltford Railway Station Campaign History Saturday, July 26, 2025 saltford railway station council campaign progress politics history reopening community The campaign to reopen Saltford’s railway station is gaining momentum like never before, but recent council discussions have sparked a heated dispute over who deserves credit for the progress. Chris Warren, a Saltford … Read More