Haygrove School in Bridgwater has been in the wars. In August Haygrove School and Quantock Education Trust announced the school would not be open at
No SWR trains to Exeter on Sunday
Although the RMT union reached agreement with the rail companies today, the ASLEF union are still in dispute. This is going to effect train services
ICB decides to keep some stroke services in Yeovil
NHS Somerset, the alternative name for the ICB, today agreed to keep Yeovil Hospital in the mix for stroke services. As part of plans to
New MP secures debate on rural issues
Somerton & Frome MP Sarah Dyke secured a debate in Westminster Hall yesterday to discuss rural issues. It is her first debate in which she
200 traffic offences in Frome during Police action
Avon & Somerset Police responded to public concern about the number of accidents in Frome this year. On Tuesday 21 November as part of Road
Somerset Council publishes new forecasts
This evening Somerset Council updated forecasts of its financial position. When we last had figures, following the audit committee meeting in October the forecast deficit
Taunton MP stays and has expanded role
Today there has been something of a reshuffle at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. The new Secretary of State, Steve Barclay was
Wessex Water invests £42m on improvements in Somerset
Wessex Water has implemented a series of improvements to water treatment processes across Somerset. A £12m project to protect the River Parrett started in October
Two Somerset Council portfolio holders step down
Mike Rigby (Highways and Digital) and Tessa Munt (Education) have resigned from Somerset Council’s Executive. Both will end their roles on 31 December. However both
MP asks: Where’s our station?
The new(ish) MP for Somerton & Frome voiced the concerns of residents of Langport and Somerton in Parliament yesterday. She was responding to a statement