Somerset Council tax rise approved above the legal limit
COUNCIL tax payers in Somerset will see their bill rise by 7.49% – above the legally permitted 4.99% -…
Somerset drivers and businesses push back against planned parking changes
PLANS to charge for overnight in parking in council-owned Somerset car parks have been scrapped – as residents protested…
Former Somerset MP slams JD Vance’s comments on UK and French troops
FORMER Wells MP James Heappey has joined condemnation of comments from US Vice President JD Vance branding UK and…
Cheese & Grain in Frome misses out on millions in government funding
A BID for Levelling Up money from the government to improve Frome’s Cheese & Grain venue has been refused. The…
Somerset council tax payers face 7.5% increase as authority tries to avoid bankruptcy
TAXPAYERS in Somerset are set to see a 7.5% rise in their council tax to pay for services…
Council tax rise for North Somerset households as budget passed
NORTH Somerset households are facing an increase of 4.99% in their council tax bills to pay for services…
North Somerset Council chief to stand down in May
THE chief executive of North Somerset Council – Jo Walker – will step down in May. Ms Walker, who has…
Somerset flooding: Are we doing enough to protect the county?
JANUARY 2014 will stick in the memory of many Somerset residents, sending a shiver down the spine. For that month…
Somerset council pledges to promote cash payments as cards take over
A SOMERSET authority has pledged to continue promoting the use of cash in the community – rather than paying…
