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 Council’s Agency Staff Costs Soar to £40 Million Amid Job Cuts Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset council agency staff spending transformation recruitment jobcuts localgovernment tax Since its inception in April 2023, Somerset Council has spent over £40 million on agency staff, sparking substantial criticism amid ongoing job cuts and a sweeping cost-cutting transformation programme. The council’s … Read More
Yeovil College Unveils State-of-the-Art Construction Centre in £60 Million Revamp Friday, February 27, 2026 yeovil college construction education training facilities students industry vocational transformation Yeovil College has officially opened its new cutting-edge Construction Centre, a key highlight of an ambitious £60 million transformation project aimed at enhancing the learning environment and resources for its students. The … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Strictures as Budget Approval Nears Amid Financial Pressures Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset budget council government finance tax rural send transformation flooding Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the upcoming year, despite ongoing financial challenges that keep the council on the government’s “naughty step.” The executive committee convened in … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Challenges Ahead of Budget Approval Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset council budget government finance rural send tax transformation support Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the 2026/27 financial year, despite continuing concerns over its financial reliance on exceptional government support. The council’s executive committee convened in … Read More
Adele Nicoll: From Shot Put Champion to Historic British Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Friday, February 13, 2026 adelenicoll bobsleigh monobob shotput olympics teamgb winterolympics athlete transformation commonwealthgames sport Adele Nicoll’s journey to the Winter Olympics is nothing short of extraordinary. After serving as a reserve at Beijing 2022—where she stayed in the Olympic village but never raced—the 29-year-old athlete made a daring … Read More