Bath Councillor Faces Two-Hour Traffic Nightmare During Bath Half Marathon, Calls for Date Change Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf traffic bath motheringsunday roadclosures councillor marathon congestion eventplanning transport sport A local councillor has questioned the timing of the Bath Half Marathon after enduring a two-hour traffic ordeal during the event, which coincided with Mother’s Day. Gavin Heathcote, representing Peasedown St John for the … Read More
Mayor of Bath Issues Unreserved Apology Over Controversial Tweets on Jewish Ambulance Arson Wednesday, March 25, 2026 mayor bath apology jewish hatzola arson antisemitism socialmedia councillor liberaldemocrat Dr Bharat Pankhania, the Mayor of Bath and Liberal Democrat councillor, has issued a full apology after sharing a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) that falsely claimed the arson attack on ambulances operated by a … Read More
Mayor of Bath Apologizes After Sharing Controversial Tweets About Jewish Ambulance Arson Wednesday, March 25, 2026 bath mayor apology antisemitism hatzola arson twitter liberaldemocrat ambulances councillor The Mayor of Bath, Dr. Bharat Pankhania, has issued a public apology following the sharing of tweets that falsely suggested the burning of ambulances operated by a Jewish charity was an Israeli false flag operation. The … Read More
North Somerset Councillor Resigns from Lib Dems Citing Shift Further Left Wednesday, March 11, 2026 resignation liberaldemocrats politics northsomerset councillor ideology labour localgovernment partyshift disillusionment Ash Cartman, a Long Ashton councillor and twice Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North Somerset, has announced his resignation from the Liberal Democrat party after more than 15 years of membership. Citing an … Read More
Tributes Paid to ‘Perfect Gentleman’ Terry, Beloved Tearoom Owner and Councillor Wednesday, February 25, 2026 terrytowler midsomernorton tearoom councillor community entrepreneurship legacy memorial chamberofcommerce millennium Terry Towler, a treasured businessman and dedicated town councillor in Midsomer Norton, has died peacefully at the age of 90. Known affectionately as a ‘perfect gentleman,’ Terry ran the beloved tearoom Mrs Pickwick’s from … Read More
Somerset Councillor Tony Robbins Dies Suddenly, Tributes Pour In Monday, February 9, 2026 somerset councillor tribute mendip wells liberaldemocrat politics community council funeral Tony Robbins, a respected Somerset Councillor and member of the Liberal Democrats representing the Mendip Hills division, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Known for his warmth, humour, and deep commitment to his community, … Read More