Village School Earns Praise with ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating Across All Areas Friday, July 4, 2025 spaxton ofsted primary education curriculum leadership community progress wellbeing somerset Spaxton Church of England Primary School, a rural Somerset school and member of the Quantock Education Trust, is celebrating after receiving a ‘Good’ rating across all categories in its latest Ofsted inspection—a significant … Read More
Somerset’s Walking and Cycling Plans Face Setbacks Due to Grant Funding Changes Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset grants walking cycling active-travel community salc strawberry-line funding parish-councils Ambitious plans to develop new walking and cycling routes throughout Somerset have encountered obstacles following changes to a crucial grant funding process. The Somerset Association of Local Councils (SALC), which unites … Read More
Somerset hedges set to be removed for 360 new homes in Ilminster Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset housing development planning ilminster hedges persimmon access phosphates infrastructure More than 100 metres of hedgerow near Meadows Surgery in Ilminster, Somerset, are poised to be removed to facilitate access to a new housing development. Persimmon Homes South West secured outline planning permission in … Read More
Violent Assault Shakes Peace in Claverham Village Thursday, July 3, 2025 assault stabbing claverham somerset police arrest victim inquiry knife incident Two men have been arrested following a violent assault in the quiet Somerset village of Claverham, near Bristol. The incident left one man with life-changing injuries after he was reportedly stabbed multiple times. The attack … Read More
Contaminated Blue Pills Sold as Valium Pose Overdose Risk in Somerset Thursday, July 3, 2025 valium somerset overdose opiate publichealth drugwarning toxicology police safety drugs Health officials in Somerset have issued a serious warning about blue pills being sold as Valium that may be contaminated with a potent opiate, increasing the risk of overdose. The Wellington Medical Centre received alerts … Read More
M5 Crash Causes Major Rush Hour Delays in Somerset Thursday, July 3, 2025 m5 somerset crash accident traffic commute rushhour delays motorway congestion A crash on the M5 motorway in Somerset led to significant rush hour chaos, causing long delays for commuters. The incident occurred during peak travel times, resulting in heavy traffic congestion and slow-moving vehicles … Read More