Somerset Councillor Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Due to Ill Health Monday, June 22, 2026 somerset councillor leave illhealth watchet stogursey conservative localgovernment hinkleypoint recovery A Conservative councillor representing the Watchet and Stogursey division in rural Somerset has been granted a six-month leave of absence due to ill health. Councillor Rosemary Woods, who was elected in May 2022 and … Read More
Somerset Councillor Admits Blocking Village Lane with Tractor Amid M5 Closures Tuesday, June 16, 2026 somerset m5 closure councillor tractor traffic nationalhighways roads transport police A Somerset councillor has openly admitted to blocking a local road using his tractor and trailer during a recent extended closure of the M5 motorway. The closure, which lasted several hours, compounded ongoing traffic issues … Read More
Somerset Councillor Admits Blocking Village Lane with Tractor Amid M5 Closure Chaos Tuesday, June 16, 2026 somerset m5 roadblock councillor tractor traffic closure infrastructure protest localgovernment During a recent prolonged closure of the M5 motorway in Somerset, a local councillor openly admitted to deliberately blocking a village road with his tractor and trailer, highlighting growing frustrations over the recurring … Read More
Somerset’s Road Repairs Compared to Joseph’s Coat of Many Colours Saturday, June 6, 2026 somerset roads highways repairs patchwork councillor infrastructure joseph coat transportation sport Somerset’s roads have drawn a colourful comparison to Joseph’s legendary “coat of many colours,” thanks to a remark from Conservative Councillor Alan Bradford. At a recent public meeting, Bradford, representing … Read More
Somerset’s Patchwork Roads: A Modern-Day ‘Coat of Many Colours’ Saturday, June 6, 2026 somerset roads highways repairs potholes infrastructure councillor maintenance transport joseph Somerset’s road network has recently been likened to Joseph’s famed “coat of many colours” by Councillor Alan Bradford, reflecting the patchy nature of highway repairs across the county. As Somerset Council ramps up efforts … Read More
North Somerset’s Second Youngest Councillor Takes Helm as Conservative Opposition Leader Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset councillor conservative leadership council politics opposition localgovernment tropicana michaelpryke Michael Pryke, one of the youngest councillors in North Somerset, has been appointed leader of the Conservative opposition group, marking a new chapter in local politics. At just 26 years old and representing Cleveland … Read More