A Somerset campsite near Fiddington is set to potentially expand by 100 new pitches to accommodate the growing workforce at Hinkley Point C, pending approval of new planning applications. As EDF Energy anticipates a surge in …
Plans have been submitted to expand a Somerset campsite by adding 100 new pitches to provide accommodation for workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. EDF Energy is adopting various strategies to house the …
Greenway Farm, a wedding venue on Skimmerton Lane near Bridgwater, Somerset, will now host additional workers from the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station following approval of expanded caravan facilities. The site, known …
Social workers, expressing their frustration yet unwavering resolve, staged a strike that disrupted the council’s second meeting. Their vocal demonstrations outside the venue were so intense that councillors had to raise …
All industrial action at Leonardo, the prominent defence contractor, has come to an end after union leaders agreed to an 8% pay increase over two years. Over 3,000 workers participated in strikes throughout November in …
All industrial action at Leonardo, the defence contractor, has come to an end following a new pay deal agreed with union leaders on Tuesday, November 25. Over 3,000 workers had staged strikes throughout November in protest …
Workers at Leonardo UK, a prominent defence and aerospace manufacturer, are preparing to strike in November in a pay dispute that has escalated after the company declined to improve its wage offer. Represented by Unite, more …
Nearly 3,000 workers at Leonardo, a major defence contractor with significant operations in Yeovil, are poised to strike this autumn unless the company returns to the negotiating table with a better pay offer. The dispute …
Nearly 3,000 employees of defence contractor Leonardo from sites across the UK—including Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Luton, and Basildon—are set to vote on potential industrial action due to a pay dispute. The Unite union …
A South West car dealership has been fined over £200,000 following the diagnosis of a debilitating, permanent condition in two of its workers. In November 2022, two employees at Rowes Garage Ltd’s body shop in Truro, …
Some of the lowest paid council workers in Bath and North East Somerset are bracing for a reduction in their pay this summer, a move being met with strong opposition from labor unions. Employees working in waste and …
Two EE workers have faced suspension after a doorbell camera captured them holding a cat by the scruff of its neck and carrying it around. The video, which has gone viral on social media and was also sent to SomersetLive, …
Somerset Council has sold off part of its headquarters, C Block of County Hall, for £1.7m to be transformed into flats for local health professionals and other key workers. The move comes as the council re-evaluates its land …
In a move aimed at benefiting visitors and workers, the Bath Park & Ride service has been extended until 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday. This extension, announced in Bath & North East Somerset Council’s budget earlier in the …
Nearly 27,000 workers in Somerset are poised to see an increase in their pay come next April. This change is attributed to the upcoming rise in the minimum wage, which will affect around 18% of the local workforce. As part of …