MP Champions Outdoor Learning for Children with Special Needs Through Fishing Tuesday, July 15, 2025 fishing education specialneeds outdoors youth learning angling rural skills community This week, North Dorset MP Simon Hoare lent his support to a group of schoolchildren with special educational needs during a Fishing for Schools session at Todber Manor Fishery near Sturminster Newton. The event took place on … Read More
Somerset’s Rural Housing Crisis Pushes Families Out of Countryside Monday, July 14, 2025 somerset housing rural affordable homes crisis council families rent development Beneath the picturesque landscapes of Somerset’s rolling hills lies a growing housing crisis that is forcing many young families and low-income residents to leave the county’s countryside. Despite the idyllic appearance, … Read More
How Somerset Has Fared Since the General Election Sunday, July 13, 2025 somerset labour government election politics nhs transport economy rural reform Last week marked one year since the general election that saw Sir Keir Starmer lead Labour back into government after 14 years in opposition. As Somerset’s local democracy reporter, I’ve looked back over the past 12 months to … Read More
NHS Responds to MP’s Claim About Minehead GP Provision Saturday, July 12, 2025 nhs minehead gps healthcare somerset rural recruitment staffing primarycare nhsresponse NHS Somerset has responded to concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour regarding GP availability in Minehead. During a Westminster Hall debate, Gilmour highlighted that only one GP was serving 11,000 patients in … Read More
Riverside Countryside Retreat Near Bristol Hits the Market Friday, July 11, 2025 riverside countryside auction land southgloucestershire riverfrome fruittrees camping greenery rural A rare opportunity has arisen to own a picturesque piece of South Gloucestershire countryside, just eight miles from Bristol. This 0.65-acre riverside plot, nestled beside the serene River Frome near the village of Frampton … Read More
Farm-to-Pool Dream Realised as Warminster Unveils New Rural Swim School Friday, July 4, 2025 swimming rural warminster puddleducks manorfarm education community children inclusive pool In Warminster, a family-run farm has transformed part of its land into a vibrant swimming space, blending rural charm with community spirit. Manor Farm, located in Tytherington, has partnered with Puddle Ducks Bristol and … Read More