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Youth Parliament elections in Somerset open NOW!

YOUNG people in Somerset are being urged to elect their representatives in the UK Youth Parliament. The Somerset Youth Parliament…

Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour has issued her requests of the Chancellor ahead of the Budget

Somerset MP issues ‘Rachel’s Requests’ ahead of next week’s Budget…

MINEHEAD MP Rachel Gilmour has issued a wish list ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget next week. With less than…

Veteran Army doctors Michael and Avril Staunton are calling for fairness in the VAT system. Picture: Steve Reeves

Somerset couple take fight for fair VAT on dementia care to the Treasury

TWO veteran Army doctors from Bridgwater have taken a campaign for fairness in the tax system affecting people with…

Adam Dance, top left, has labelled comments by Richard Tice, top right, "dangerous"

Somerset MP hits out at Reform chief’s “dangerous” comments about SEND children

A SOMERSET MP has branded remarks made about children with special educational needs and disabilities by Reform UK deputy…

From left, John Wakefield, Paul Adams, Angela Ashley and Gideon Amos at the annual meeting

Taunton and Wellington Lib Dems celebrate “formidable and effective” year

LIBERAL Democrats in Taunton and Wellington celebrated a “formidable and effective” year for the party. More than 130 party members…

Max Wide has stood down from Frome Town Council

Frome councillor stands down for ‘personal reasons’

A FROME councillor is standing down for personal reasons – creating a vacancy on the town authority. Max Wide, who…

Clare Moody said her work as PCC will continue. Picture: Avon & Somerset PCC

Avon & Somerset PCC reacts to news the roles will be abolished by 2028

CLARE Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, says her work will continue – despite the government…

Mike Dunn has been elected for the Green Party in Long Ashton, on North Somerset Council

Green Party landslide in North Somerset by-election

THE GREEN Party has landed a seat on North Somerset Council after a by-election this week. A poll was held…

Jeremy Corbyn is a co-founder of Your Party, which is meeting in Somerset. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Your Party – Jeremy Corbyn’s new political outfit – sets date for Somerset meeting

YOUR Party – the new political organisation founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and others – is hosting…

New Wellington councillor Gareth Williams and MP Gideon Amos celebrate with fellow Lib Dems

Lib Dems take Wellington Town Council seat from Reform in by-election

THE Liberal Democrats won a by-election to Wellington Town Council last night – taking the seat from Reform UK. Lib…