Flooding minister visits Somerset to see “devastation” for herself
FLOODING minister Emma Hardy (Lab, Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice) was in Somerset yesterday (February 10) to see…
Lib Dems win Wellington Town Council by-election
GEORGE Western has been elected to Wellington Town Council. A poll on Tuesday (February 10) saw the Liberal Democrat…
Lib Dems land seat on Frome Town Council after by-election
LIBERAL Democrat candidate Richard Pinnock has been elected to Frome Town Council (FTC) – by just six votes. Richard will…
Somerset REFUSED permission to raise council tax rates by up to 11%
A PROPOSAL to raise council tax rates in Somerset by around 11% has been refused by the government -…
Tributes to former Wells mayor Tony Robbins, who has passed away ‘unexpectedly’
FLAGS are flying at half mast in Wells after the sudden passing of veteran representative and former mayor, Tony…
At least one North Somerset library set to close amid budget cuts
ONE North Somerset library and children’s centre looks set to close – and another could face the same fate…
MP COLUMN: ‘Frustrated as communities left to fend for themselves amid flooding’
FLOODING is an ever present concern for many people across Somerset, and particularly here in the Glastonbury and Somerton…
Decision over proposed Somerset council tax rise delayed
A DECISION over a proposed increase in council tax of up to 11% has been delayed due to a…
LETTERS: Reaction to potential 11% council tax rise in Somerset – with one noticable trait…
AFTER we published details of Somerset Council’s proposed 11% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year,…
Disabled Taunton man’s shock as council tax bill rises from zero to £1,100
TAUNTON man Andy Mitchell is heading to the High Court after he went from paying no council tax -…
