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Sir Keir Starmer and Ed Davey went head-to-head at PMQs over jobs at Leonardo in Yeovil. Pictures: Parliament TV

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey calls on PM to back Yeovil helicopter firm

LEADER of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, accused the Prime Minister of putting Somerset jobs at risk during…

North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell, left, with other WECA council leaders and the Mayor, red jacket. Picture: West of England Mayoral Combined Authority/Freia Turland

North Somerset to consult residents over joining West of England Combined Authority

NORTH Somerset could soon be part of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) – and residents are…

Taunton & Wellington MP Gideon Amos with National Youth parliament member, James Lawson

Young people urged to complete Somerset MP’s public transport survey

YOUNG people across Taunton and Wellington are being urged to have their say on public transport as part of…

Anderson & Wall owner Richard Humphrey with Bridgwater MP, Ashley Fox, inset

Bridgwater business closing after 107 years – and owner hits out at Celebration Mile project

A BRIDGWATER motorcycle showroom and equipment store is closing down at the end of this month – and has…

Minehead and Tiverton MP Rachel Gilmour meeting with Minister Sarah Jones

Somerset MP raises rural crime concerns with Government Minister

WEST Somerset MP Rachel Gilmour (Lib Dem, Tiverton & Minehead) has raised concerns over crime in rural areas with…

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

Thousands have their say over North Somerset libraries – which could see closures

THOUSANDS of people responded to a consultation over the future of libraries in North Somerset. Proposals – which could…

Wellington voters to choose between almost the same candidates as election in November

VOTERS in Wellington will head to the polls next month to elect a new member of the town council. A…

Somerset Councillor John Cook-Woodman has defected to Reform UK. Picture: Reform UK

Somerset Conservative councillor defects to Reform UK

FORMER Conservative councillor John Cook-Woodman has defected to Reform UK, claiming he has been “impressed” by the party’s leader,…

Sarah Dyke, Anna Sabine, Alison McGovern, Rachel Gilmour, Gideon Amos, Ashley Fox and Adam Dance

Somerset MPs meet minister in bid to avoid another council tax rise

SOMERSET MPs joined forces on Tuesday (January 13) to call for better funding for the county in a bid…

MP Adam Dance has been campaigning for the contract to protect Yeovil jobs

MP calls on Government to make helicopter decision – and protect Yeovil jobs

THOUSANDS of jobs in Yeovil could be put at risk if the Government continues to delay a decision over…