Have your say over council budget – amid £73 million shortfall
PEOPLE can have their say over how their money is spent in Somerset during a budget consultation – as…
£10 million funding gap next year for North Somerset services
FUNDING reductions and rising demand for adult and children’s social care are being blamed for a £10 million hole…
Somerset MP warns rural schools could close and home educators struggle if Bill passes
A SOMERSET MP has warned a new Bill aimed at improving social care and educational standards could see rural…
Meet your representatives at Frome market this weekend
FROME residents can meet their representatives while bagging some Christmas bargains at the weekend. Town councillors will be at the…
Somerset MP calls on BBC to air anti-Trump line edited out of lecture
CONCERNS a long-running annual BBC lecture was edited to appease US President Donald Trump – after he threatened to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
