Historic UK Railway Revival Realizes Brunel’s Vision After 161 Years Sunday, May 18, 2025 railway brunel heritage somerset yeovil gwr restoration history steam railroad A long-abandoned railway stretch in Somerset is finally coming to life, 161 years after its initial design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as part of the Great Western Railway (GWR). Originally, economic challenges prevented the … Read More
Somerset 'Ghost Town' Yeovil Divides Opinion Amid £24 Million Revamp Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction towncentre property revitalization community development challenges Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre amid the hustle and bustle of demolition and construction. An excavator dismantled walls with the ease of a child demolishing a sandcastle, signaling the start of a massive … Read More
Somerset 'Ghost Town' Yeovil Divides Locals Amid £24 Million Revamp Saturday, May 17, 2025 yeovil regeneration somerset construction community property urbanrenewal housing crime publicservices Earlier this week, I arrived in Yeovil’s town centre just as a building was being demolished. Watching an excavator effortlessly tear down walls like a child knocking over a sandcastle, it was clear that the town is in the … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Crisis Spurs MP to Demand Reopening Timeline Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare somerset nhs mp carequalitycommission adamdance taunton The temporary closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit has escalated into a significant political issue, with local MP Adam Dance appealing directly to the Prime Minister for urgent action and a definitive reopening timeline. At … Read More
Calls for Critical Incident Declaration Following Six-Month Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset closure safety staffing scbu healthcare petition The announcement of a six-month closure of the Yeovil Maternity Unit, including its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has sparked calls for a critical incident declaration. Serving over 1,200 … Read More
New Baby Unit Opens in Yeovil, Quickly Becoming a Community Favorite Wednesday, May 14, 2025 yeovil babyunit hospital healthcare newborn community families opening care maternity Yeovil is celebrating the opening of its brand-new baby unit at Happy Days, a facility designed with comfort and care in mind for both newborns and their families. The grand unveiling featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, … Read More