Media’s Central Role Acknowledged in New Police-Media Charter for Major Incidents Tuesday, March 17, 2026 policing media charter communication cooperation trust journalism police publicinterest incidents A senior policing leader has emphasized the vital role the media plays during major incidents, coinciding with the launch of a groundbreaking Policing and Media Charter, which marks the most significant overhaul in … Read More
Experts Warn of Risks in DWP’s 2026 Benefits Fraud Crackdown Involving 6,000 Agents Friday, March 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp fraud benefits claimants trust review administration welfare support The UK Government is aggressively targeting fraud and error within the Universal Credit system to recover billions in welfare funds. Central to this effort is the Targeted Case Review (TCR), which since its launch in 2022 has … Read More
Fight to Save Bath’s Forgotten Secret Garden Thursday, December 18, 2025 bath georgian garden heritage conservation historic trust council restoration culture Councillors in Bath are facing calls to preserve a rare and historically significant Georgian garden tucked behind Number 4 the Circus. Known as the Georgian Garden, this little-known free public space offers a unique glimpse … Read More
Exmoor’s Largest Conservation Project in a Generation Receives MP’s Strong Endorsement Tuesday, October 28, 2025 exmoor conservation restoration dulverton weir leat heritage community environment trust Rachel Gilmour MP has publicly endorsed the monumental Dulverton Weir Restoration Project, describing it as the most important conservation undertaking on Exmoor in a generation. During a dedicated visit, she spent several … Read More
Bridgwater MP Raises Concerns Over Proposed Hospital Bed Cuts Monday, October 13, 2025 bridgwater nhs hospital beds healthcare somerset trust consultation population reablement Bridgwater’s Member of Parliament, Sir Ashley Fox, has voiced serious concerns about the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s proposal to reduce hospital beds at Bridgwater Community Hospital. Highlighting the town’s rapid … Read More
Somerset Marks World News Day as Local News Titles Unite Sunday, September 28, 2025 journalism somerset news worldnewsday media trust reporting community pressfreedom information Who cares about council tax rises, bin collections, road conditions, or celebrating the best of Somerset? Who pays attention to school dinners, the cost of living, community cohesion, or even local sports victories like those … Read More