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Anna Sabine has been named spokesperson for culture, media and sport for the Lib Dems

Somerset MP lands top job as culture, media and sport spokesperson for Lib Dems

SOMERSET MP Anna Sabine has been handed a top job on the Liberal Democrats’ ‘frontbench’. The Frome & East Somerset…

Work on the Celebration Mile project in Bridgwater has been delayed several times. Picture: Somerset Council

Bridgwater Celebration Mile work “simply not good enough”, says county chief

BRIDGWATER’S Celebration Mile project could be completed in the next three weeks – as a county leader revealed frustration…

Long Ashton councillor Stuart McQuillan is moving out of North Somerset

By-election coming after North Somerset Councillor resigns

LONG Ashton residents will be able to vote for a new representative at an upcoming by-election. The poll, provisionally on…

Nominees sought for elections in Glastonbury and Dunster – and candidates in Frome named

NOMINEES are being sought for two vacancies on Somerset Council. By-elections are due to be held in Dunster and Glastonbury…

Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos speaking at the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth

Somerset MP unveils plan to halve domestic energy bills during conference speech

SOMERSET MP Gideon Amos has unveiled an ambitious plan to halve energy bills for UK homes by 2035. Mr Amos,…

MP leads tributes to ‘champion of Bridgwater’ Julie Nicholson

TRIBUTES have been paid to Bridgwater stalwart Julie Nicholson, who has passed away aged 90. Julie, nee Quick, of Wembdon,…

Harry Tribble has been elected to Chard Town Council, representing Reform UK. Picture: Reform UK

Reform wins first town council seat in Somerset after Chard election

REFORM UK has landed its first seat on a Somerset town Council – by just eight votes – after…

Cllr Nick Cottle represented Glastonbury for many years. Picture: Somerset Council

MP tables Parliamentary motion to recognise Glastonbury councillor Nick Cottle

NICK Cottle – the former Glastonbury councillor who represented his community for 25 years before he passed away…

Phil Flowers has resigned from Somerton Town Council. Pictures: Google/Phil Flowers

Somerton councillor resigns over “increasing level of bureaucracy”

A SOMERTON councillor has resigned amid frustration over “an increasing level of bureaucracy”. Phil Flowers has stood down from Somerton…

Mayor Helen Godwin, left, and NSC leader Cllr Mike Bell, right, are open to the authority joining WECA

North Somerset takes first step to joining West of England group

PEOPLE living in Weston-Super-Mare, Portishead and Clevedon could soon become part of a new authority. At a meeting on Tuesday…