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A number of changes are proposed as part of the North Somerset CGR

Have your say over planned changes to parish and town councils in North Somerset

PEOPLE in North Somerset are being urged to have their say over proposed changes to town and parish councils. Changes…

Ansford and Castle Cary could see their parishes merged. Pictures: Google

Ansford and Castle Cary parishes could merge: How to have your say

PEOPLE in Ansford and Castle Cary are being urged to have their say over a proposal to merge the…

The North Somerset Youth Parliament met in Weston-super-Mare. Picture: NSC

Budding politicans join first meeting of North Somerset Youth Parliament

BUDDING politicians gathered in North Somerset for the first meeting of the area’s youth parliament. The New Council Chamber, at…

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox with last year's Christmas card competition winner Owen, of Somerset Bridge Primary School

Youngsters urged to design Bridgwater MP’s 2025 Christmas card

BRIDGWATER MP Sir Ashley Fox has launched a competition for young people to design his 2025 Christmas card. The Conservative…

North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell, top, has written to Chanceller Rachel Reeves, bottom right

North Somerset leader writes to Chancellor in plea for fairer funding amid £26m funding gap

SERVICES in North Somerset face a funding gap of almost £26 million, it has been revealed, with the situation…

Paul Wynne, left, is retiring and will be replaced by interim clerk, Peter Wheelhouse, right. Picture: Frome Town Council

Behind-the-scenes Frome stalwart stands down after 18 years

CLERK of Frome Town Council – Paul Wynne – is retiring this month, after 18 years with the authority. Mr…

Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine raised the issue of rising heating oil costs, during a Commons session. Pictures:Leveller/Parliament TV

Somerset MP raises “difficult position” of households relying on heating oil this winter

A SOMERSET MP has spoken in the House of Commons about the issue of rising heating oil prices ahead…

The Saxonvale site in Frome has been derelict for a number of years. Picture: Mayday Saxonvale

Saxonvale site in Frome could be put back up for sale amid Mayday funding issue, says council

THE Saxonvale site in Frome could be put up for sale – again – as funding for the key…

A notice announcing Margaret Thatcher's election as leader of the Conservative Party was found in a Somerset garage. Pictures: Duke's/Thatcher Estate

Margaret Thatcher’s leadership nomination among rare documents found in a Somerset garage

A COLLECTION of historic documents detailing Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power has been discovered – in a cardboard box…

Lyndsey Mayhew won the Market Ward for Independents for Frome - on her birthday! Picture: FTC

Lyndsey is new councillor for Frome after Independents win election – on her birthday!

FROME has a new town councillor – Lyndsey Mayhew – who picked up the most votes in a poll…