Somerset MPs Unite to Condemn ‘Disgraceful’ Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Friday, June 6, 2025 yeovil maternity closure nhs somerset scbu healthcare recruitment mps trust Somerset’s MPs have come together in strong opposition to the closure of Yeovil Hospital’s maternity services, branding the decision “disgraceful.” On May 12, the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust announced that the … Read More
Councillor Highlights Battle Against Disinformation as She Transitions from LTN Role Thursday, May 29, 2025 disinformation politics localgovernment bath community communications transport infrastructure leadership trust Manda Rigby, the councillor responsible for Bath and North East Somerset Council’s liveable neighbourhoods, has sounded a warning about the damaging effects of deliberate disinformation on public trust as she shifts roles … Read More
MP Condemns Yeovil Maternity Unit Closure Amid Uncertainty Over Reopening Tuesday, May 13, 2025 yeovil nhs maternity closure somerset healthcare babies safety trust staffing Yeovil MP Adam Dance has strongly criticised Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for the abrupt closure of the town’s maternity and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), highlighting the severe impact on local families and healthcare … Read More
Student Officer Dismissed for Lying about Car MOT Wednesday, April 30, 2025 officer misconduct dismissal integrity trust policing honesty ethical breach investigation A student police officer, Police Constable Alex Skidmore, faced dismissal following a public misconduct hearing at Dorset Police Headquarters. The panel found that Skidmore deliberately lied about having an MOT for his car, … Read More
New Beginnings: Somerset School Joins the Cabot Learning Federation Wednesday, April 2, 2025 somerset school multi-academy trust education partnership transition improvement community information evening Kingsmead School in Wiveliscombe recently announced its decision to join the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF), a large multi-academy trust. The transfer, which secured formal approval from the Department for Education last … Read More
Allegations of Sexual Offences Denied by Somerset Police Force Monday, February 10, 2025 somerset police trust women officers sexual offences policy equality recruitment retention The Avon and Somerset Constabulary has refuted claims of “sanctioning serious sexual offences within its own ranks” in relation to its treatment of female police officers. The force has put in place measures to … Read More