Council Seeks to Avoid Further Frustration Over Somerset Local Election Boundaries Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset council boundaries lgbce elections consultation localgovernment electoralmap councillors housingdevelopments Somerset Council has decided not to provide any further input on the county’s future electoral boundaries, describing the ongoing government consultation process as “laborious, brutal and challenging.” The … Read More
Arts Centre’s Alcohol Licence Delayed Again Due to Councillor Absence Thursday, December 4, 2025 somerset artscentre licensing councillors postponement alcohol newcross southpetherton councilmeeting disability A public hearing on granting an alcohol licence to a Somerset arts centre has been postponed for the second time in a week after a councillor failed to attend. The New Cross Arts Centre and tea room, located on the outskirts … Read More
North Somerset By-Election: Full List of Candidates Following Councillor Resignation Tuesday, October 28, 2025 northsomerset byelection longashton councillors greens conservatives labour liberaldemocrats reformuk localgovernment A by-election in Long Ashton is set for Thursday, November 13, following the resignation of Green councillor Stuart McQuillan. Five major parties—Conservatives, Greens, Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Reform UK—are all … Read More
‘Non-starter’ for Bath to Give Up UNESCO Status to Build More Homes Monday, October 27, 2025 bath unesco housing development planning conservation localplan councillors heritage sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council faces mounting pressure to accommodate 27,000 new homes over the next 18 years, a government mandate aimed at addressing the region’s housing shortage. However, a contentious debate has … Read More
Police Chief Issues Stark Warning on Wiltshire Police Funding Shortfalls Friday, September 12, 2025 wiltshire police funding crime commissioner councillors drones counciltax responsetime safety Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson delivered a sobering update to the Swindon and Wiltshire councillors on September 11th, revealing the serious financial challenges facing the county’s police … Read More
Somerset MPs Urge Action Against Flood Prevention Funding Cuts Friday, September 5, 2025 somerset flooding floodprevention environmentagency parliament defra rivers funding councillors floodrisk Somerset’s MPs have voiced serious concerns over planned cuts to flood prevention and river maintenance in the county, urging Parliament to debate the issue urgently. In mid-August, the Environment Agency (EA) revealed it … Read More