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…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
‘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…
