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Fresh phase of cost-cutting plan at Somerset Council approved

MAJOR changes to how services in Somerset are provided – in a bid to plug an estimated £190 million…

Leaders from Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and BCP Councils with Baroness Taylor during her visit. Picture: Somerset Council

Benefits of devolution for Wessex promoted during ministerial visit

PLANS for devolution in Wessex – including Somerset – were on the agenda during a visit from a government…

Boris Johnson receives a large share of the blame for a 'failed' Brexit, according to a new poll

The UK should rejoin the EU – and Brexit failure down to the Conservative party: New poll

THE UK should rejoin he EU – and Brexit has been a failure thanks to Boris Johnson and the…

MP Ashley Fox with members of the Bridgwater Senior Citizens Forum

MP tackles issues from potholes to pensions during Bridgwater group visit

EVERYTHING – from potholes to pensions – was on the agenda when a Somerset MP visited a senior citizens’…

Budding Somerset politicians urged to put themselves up for election

ASPIRING MPs and prime ministers of tomorrow are being encouraged to put themselves forward to speak for Somerset. Nominations are…

The review will consider plans to merge Langport Town Council and Huish Episcopi Parish Council. Pictures: Google

Majority SUPPORTS merger of Langport and Huish Episcopi councils: Have your say

THE majority of residents in Langport and Huish Episcopi SUPPORT merging the two parish areas, according to a consultation.

West Somerset House, in Williton, will re-open as a library and more next week. Picture: Google

Former Somerset council HQ to re-open as library and more next week

THE former home of West Somerset Council will re-open this month – as a library, registration office and customer…

Taunton & Wellington MP Gideon Amos celebrates the station news

Wellington rail station plans WILL go ahead after Spending Review

RAIL stations at Wellington and Cullompton are set to RE-OPEN after funding was allocated for the schemes. On Wednesday (June…

People gave their views on the future of North Somerset libraries. Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Plans for consultation over library services in North Somerset revealed

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say on the future of libraries in North Somerset – as the…

From cycle routes to roads, people are being urged to have their say

Somerset part of nationwide roads and transport survey

FROM potholes and paths to cycle routes and roundabouts – the people of Somerset are being urged to have…