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Elon Musk appeared to throw a Nazi salute during a speech, which has been slammed by Somerset Anna Sabine, inset

Somerset MP slams Elon Musk’s apparent Nazi salute

A SOMERSET MP says she was “shocked and appalled” by Elon Musk’s apparent Nazi salute during an event…

Bridgwater MP Ashley Fox has met with First Bus bosses over transport concerns

MP meets with bus firm to highlight concerns over routes around Bridgwater

THE concerns of Somerset bus users were raised with transport chiefs who vowed to address them. MP Ashley Fox (Conservative,…

The Heart of Wessex bid now has four member authorities

BCP Council joins ‘Heart of Wessex’ devolution bid with Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

AMBITIONS for Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset to take part in the first tranche of local government ‘devolution’ got…

Different councils deal with different issues and services

EXPLAINER: Who is ‘the council’ and what do they do?

WHENEVER there is a problem in our communities, it is only a matter of time before someone says they…

Taunton is set to get more Christmas lights, thanks to a rise in council tax. Picture: Somerset Leveller

Taunton council tax rise to pay for new play equipment, bridge and extra Christmas lights

TAUNTON households are facing an increase of more than 8.5% in the share of their council tax going…

Cllr Mike Bell, inset, says North Somerset Council has reduced a funding shortfall

North Somerset funding gap cut to £500k – thanks to reserves and cost-cutting

COST-cutting and cash-raising efforts in North Somerset have reduced the district’s funding gap for 2025-26, it has been revealed. Leader…

Councl tax bills are being set in the coming weeks and months

How your council tax is calculated – and why you might get confused

IT’S that time of year again, where our pages – online and print – are full of news about…

Pictures: Somerset Leveller (Background image)/Kushal Das (Greta Thunberg)/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Edward Teller)

OPINION: Climate change, hysteria, scepticism, and a 70-year-old warning…

I WOULD like to start this column with a question – a teaser, if you like. Who, do you think,…

Rachel Gilmour (Lib Dem, Tiverton & Minehead) after her victory at the general election in July 2024, where she defeated Ian Liddell-Grainger, right. Picture: Somerset Leveller

Somerset MP refers herself to watchdog over son’s role

SOMERSET MP Rachel Gilmour is facing a probe by parliamentary standards chiefs over her son’s role setting up her…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

‘Heart of Wessex’ mayoral elections planned for May 2026 as part of devolution proposals

ELECTIONS to choose a ‘Heart of Wessex’ mayor are likely to take place in May 2026. Leaders of unitary authorities…