Somerset’s Special Needs Children Hit by Severe Delays in EHCP Assessments Friday, May 15, 2026 somerset send ehcp education backlog assessments specialneeds transition council schools Special needs children in Somerset are facing significant challenges due to a substantial backlog in Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments as they transition from primary to secondary education. This phase … Read More
New Safety Measures Proposed After Crash Near Taunton Primary School Thursday, May 14, 2026 taunton safety schools traffic somerset council cycling barriers speed community Following a vehicle crash near Nerrols Primary School in Taunton during the Easter break, calls have intensified for enhanced safety measures to protect pupils, staff, and local residents. Located on Nerrols Drive in the … Read More
Why Nailsea in North Somerset Turns Pink Every Year Saturday, May 2, 2026 nailsea cancer fundraiser community northsomerset pink charity safety schools localbusiness If you find Nailsea, a charming town in North Somerset, awash in shades of pink each spring, you’re not imagining things. From knitted breasts adorning street bollards to pink bunting fluttering overhead and even a pub turned … Read More
Somerset Town Gains New Homes but Local Schools Receive No Additional Funding Monday, April 27, 2026 somerset langport housing schools education development council affordablehousing infrastructure planning A new housing development in Langport, a Somerset market town, has been approved for the second time, yet it will contribute no funding to local schools. Developer Roger Burton proposed building 22 new homes on Portfield … Read More
Somerset Town Approves New Housing Development Without Funding for Local Schools Monday, April 27, 2026 somerset langport housing schools education planning development affordablehousing council infrastructure A housing development on Portfield Street in Langport, Somerset, has been approved for a second time—this time without any funding allocated for local schools. Developer Roger Burton initially pledged over £184,000 for Huish … Read More
Decision on 56 New Homes Near Somerset Primary School Deferred Saturday, April 25, 2026 somerset planning housing development flooding schools safety infrastructure affordablehousing somerton A decision on the proposed development of 56 new homes near King Ina Church of England Academy in Somerton has been postponed by Somerset Council’s planning committee south. Bloor Homes South West, currently constructing the … Read More