Private Special Needs School with £64,000 Fees Plans Expansion Amid Rising Demand Wednesday, October 8, 2025 specialneeds education boarding ofsted expansion pupils disabilities curriculum wellbeing staffing Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil specialising in education for children with disabilities, is planning a significant expansion. Currently charging fees exceeding £64,000 annually, the school has … Read More
Visually Impaired Woman Calls for Better Staffing at Yeovil Pen Mill Train Station Thursday, September 25, 2025 yeovil disability trainstation accessibility gwr staffing publictransport petition independence assistance sport Kath Vickery, a visually impaired resident of Yeovil, has been forced to halt her beloved train journeys due to insufficient staff support at Yeovil Pen Mill station. Once looking forward to trips to the beach in Weymouth or … 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
NHS Leaders Criticised Over Planned Closures of Somerset Community Hospital Beds Wednesday, August 27, 2025 somerset nhs bedclosures communityhospitals healthcare consultation publichealth council staffing careservices NHS Somerset has come under fire following proposals to close, relocate, or repurpose inpatient beds across its community hospitals, with public and local officials expressing concerns over potential declines in healthcare … 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
NHS Responds to MP’s Claim About Minehead GP Availability Saturday, July 12, 2025 nhs minehead gp healthcare staffing ruralhealth somerset medicalcentre recruitment healthservices NHS Somerset has addressed concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour regarding GP availability in Minehead. During a Westminster Hall debate, the MP, representing Tiverton and Minehead, stated, “In Minehead, there … Read More