Challenges Facing South West Farmers in the 'Ruby Country' Wednesday, April 2, 2025 south west farmers ruby country inheritance tax farming community mole valley farmers government policy food security uncertainty family farming agriculture stress regulations Farmers in the South West of England are facing an uncertain future as new inheritance tax regulations loom on the horizon. The changes, set to come into effect, will levy a 20 percent tax rate on inherited farms valued over … Read More
Families Devastated as Vital Care Service for Most Vulnerable Faces Closure Thursday, January 16, 2025 vulnerable families care closure respite support uncertainty impact crisis council The pending closure of the Newton House respite care service in Bath and North East Somerset has left families of the most vulnerable individuals distraught. The service, which provides short stays for adults with complex … Read More
A Father's Cancer Battle Begins Two Days After Welcoming Third Child Saturday, August 17, 2024 father cancer diagnosis incurable treatment family children uncertainty immunotherapy gofundme Jay Martin, a 47-year-old father of three, was confronted with a devastating diagnosis just two days after welcoming his third child in May 2023. What started as a lump on his neck in March 2023 turned out to be cancer in his … Read More
Uncertainty Surrounds Future of Closed Somerset Factory Saturday, January 20, 2024 somerset factory site uncertainty vacant redevelopment housing local plan employment brownfield The future of the Oscar Mayer factory site in Chard, Somerset, remains uncertain more than two years after its closure in August 2021. The factory, which employed 860 people, closed due to the high cost of modernizing its … Read More