Somerset Council’s £40m Agency Staff Bill Criticised Amid Job Cuts Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset council agency spending recruitment transformation jobcuts tax staffing services Since its establishment in April 2023, Somerset Council has spent over £40 million on agency staff, sparking criticism amid ongoing job cuts and a major transformation programme. The council is executing a comprehensive plan … Read More
Somerset Pensioner Accused as ‘Drug Mule’ Battles for Life in Chilean Prison Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset prison chile drugs pneumonia extradition legal health courier imprisonment William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, an 80-year-old bowls enthusiast from Somerset, is fighting for his life after being imprisoned in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary. Arrested last May for allegedly carrying £200,000 … Read More
Somerset Pensioner Accused as Drug Courier Battles for Life in Chilean Jail Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset chile prison health pneumonia drugsmuggling legal extradition pensioner courier William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, an 80-year-old retired heavy goods vehicle and bus fitter from Somerset, is fighting for his life behind bars in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary. Since his arrest in May last year on … Read More
Somerset Heating Oil Users to Benefit from New Crisis and Resilience Fund Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset heatingoil crisisfund financialsupport fuelprices costofliving ruralcommunities governmentaid energycrisis localcouncil Heating oil users in Somerset are set to receive crucial financial assistance through a newly established crisis and resilience fund, announced recently by the government. This initiative responds to a sharp increase in … Read More
Somerset Heating Oil Users Set to Benefit from New Crisis and Resilience Fund Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset heatingoil crisisfund energysupport ruralcommunities fuelprices costofliving governmentaid financialhelp uk Heating oil users in Somerset will receive targeted financial assistance through a newly established crisis and resilience fund, announced by the government in response to soaring heating oil prices. The recent sharp increase … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Pressure to Accelerate Delayed A39 Roadworks Ahead of Easter Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset a39 roadworks traffic construction delays easter transport council dunster Somerset Council is under increasing pressure to expedite the prolonged roadworks on the A39 in west Somerset before the busy Easter holidays. Since early January, the council and contractor Centregreat have been upgrading … Read More