Tributes Honor Former Glastonbury Councillor Nick Cottle as By-Election Candidates Announced Tuesday, September 30, 2025 glastonbury council by-election tribute nickcottle politics mendip community election candidates The Glastonbury community and fellow councillors have come together to honor the late Nick Cottle, a dedicated former councillor whose passing has prompted an upcoming by-election. Mr. Cottle died on August 11 at the age of … Read More
Somerset Conservative Councillor Christine Lawrence Steps Down, Triggering Autumn By-Election Wednesday, September 10, 2025 somerset councillor by-election conservative dunster retirement council localgovernment minehead politics Christine Lawrence, a Conservative councillor who has represented the Dunster division in Somerset for over 20 years, has announced her retirement, prompting a by-election expected to take place later this autumn. Ms Lawrence … Read More
Ex-Somerset MP David Warburton Dies Suddenly at 59 Monday, September 1, 2025 warburton somerset mp conservative politics death chelsea allegations resignation by-election David Warburton, the former Conservative MP for Somerton and Frome, has died suddenly at the age of 59. Warburton served as the MP for the Somerset constituency from 2015 until his resignation in 2023, following suspension … Read More