Somerset University - Coming soon to this county ?

After a lot of work by the Local Authority, local colleges and other various stakeholders Somerset recently became one of only 6 places in the UK to be chosen as a New University location. We had to beat 23 other parts of the country who also had this dream. Much work remains and business plans and a myriad of other activity still needs to be carried out but this is the nearest Somerset has every had to getting it's own University. The role it would serve and its value can be read about below.
http://www.intosomerset.co.uk/story/university-centres-vital-education-and-training-says-somerset