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Sarah Dyke will be the rural affairs spokesperson for the Lib Dems

Somerset MP lands top rural role for Lib Dems

SOMERSET MP Sarah Dyke has been handed a leading role with her party. The Glastonbury & Somerton MP has been…

Leader of Yeovil Town Council, Andy Soughton

Yeovil leader responds to claims of “fiscal irresponsibility” at town council

THE leader of Yeovil Town Council (YTC) has responded after a member resigned amid claims of “fiscal irresponsibility”…

Somerset Council is investing £1.5m in data and AI

£1.5m set aside to improve data and AI at Somerset Council

MORE than £1.5 million is set to be invested in data and AI systems to cut costs for providing…

Tiverton & Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour was part of a visit to the Save Ukraine centre

Somerset MP reflects on “inspiring” trip to Ukraine amid Russian invasion

SOMERSET MP Rachel Gilmour has spoken of an “inspiring” trip to war-torn Ukraine. The Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton &…

Ashley Richards, inset. has resigned from Yeovil Town Council. Pictures: Google/YTC

Yeovil Town Councillor resigns over “fiscal irresponsibility” at authority

A YEOVIL councillor has resigned over what he called “fiscal irresponsibility” and “systemic failures in governance and transparency” at…

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,…