Somerset Conservative Councillor Resigns, Sparking Autumn By-Election Wednesday, September 10, 2025 somerset councillor byelection dunster conservative retirement localgovernment resignation minehead politics After more than two decades of dedicated service, Conservative Councillor Christine Lawrence has officially stepped down from her role representing the Dunster division in Somerset, triggering a by-election set to take place … Read More
Councillor Steps Down to Focus on Cancer Treatment, Byelection Announced Friday, September 5, 2025 councillor cancer byelection resignation health royalunitedhospital libdem bath widcombe lyncombe Deborah Collins, a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Widcombe and Lyncombe ward in Bath and North East Somerset, has announced her resignation from the council to concentrate on her cancer treatment. Since being elected in … Read More
Somerset Councillor Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Wednesday, July 2, 2025 somerset councillor leave huntspill conservative agriculture communities health localgovernance environment Somerset County Council has approved a six-month leave of absence for Councillor Suria Aujla, who represents the Huntspill division as one of its two Conservative councillors. Ms Aujla, who was elected in May 2022, also … Read More
Council Concealed Radioactive Contamination in Melksham for Six Months Friday, June 27, 2025 wiltshire contamination radioactivity melksham council raf bowerhill environment councillor cleanup Wiltshire Council has disclosed that it knew about radioactive contamination at the former RAF Bowerhill base in Melksham six months before making the information public. The contamination was first publicly revealed on June … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Closure Sparks Deep Concern Over Future of Services Thursday, June 19, 2025 yeovil maternity closure southsomerset healthcare nhs councillor paediatrics scbu protest The temporary closure of maternity services at Yeovil Hospital has left expectant mothers across South Somerset in a state of uncertainty. Local residents and officials fear this pause could lead to a permanent shutdown, … Read More
Somerset Sunday Parking Charges Delayed Until Autumn Monday, June 16, 2025 somerset parking charges delay council consultation councillor drivers sunday transport Drivers across Somerset can continue to enjoy free Sunday parking for now, but this welcome reprieve is only temporary. Somerset Council had planned to introduce parking charges on Sundays countywide by the end of summer. … Read More