Frome Elects Majority Female Council for the First Time in History Wednesday, October 22, 2025 frome council women politics bys-election somerset community diversity representation leadership Frome Town Council has reached a historic milestone following the recent by-election in Market Ward, Somerset, where women secured a majority of seats for the first time ever. Lyndsey Mayhew, representing the Independents for … Read More
Margaret Thatcher’s 1975 Tory Leadership Nomination Paper Uncovered in Somerset Monday, October 13, 2025 thatcher conservative leadership nomination 1975 politics archive somerset 1922committee history A historic nomination paper signed by Margaret Thatcher, which paved the way for her becoming leader of the Conservative Party, has been uncovered in a long-forgotten cardboard box. The document belonged to Tory statesman Sir … Read More
Somerset Council Defends £32k Part-Time Aide Role Amid Financial Crisis Monday, October 13, 2025 somerset council finance budget jobcuts leadership localgovernment politics aide restructure Somerset Council’s Liberal Democrat administration has come under scrutiny for advertising a part-time personal aide position with a salary of up to £32,000 annually. This decision follows closely on the heels of the council … Read More
Nicola Fauvel Becomes First Director of Hinkley Point C, Leading UK Nuclear Milestone Friday, October 10, 2025 nuclear hinkleypointc nicolafauvel energy leadership engineering inclusion ukpower epr commissioning Nicola Fauvel has been appointed as the inaugural station director of Hinkley Point C, positioning her among the most senior leaders in Britain’s nuclear power sector. With 26 years of experience in the civil nuclear … Read More
Somerset Receptionist Honoured as the Best in the UK Sunday, October 5, 2025 veterinary receptionist award quantock hospital leadership clientservice teamwork recognition uk Kayla Gibbard, a receptionist at Quantock Veterinary Hospital, has been named British Veterinary Receptionist of the Year by the British Veterinary Receptionist Association. This prestigious award celebrates outstanding … Read More
New Leadership Poised to Elevate Tourism in the West of England Saturday, October 4, 2025 tourism economy westofengland visitwest leadership sustainability events bristol bath regeneration Andrew Billingham, chief executive of YTL Arena Bristol, has been appointed chair of Visit West, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) dedicated to promoting tourism in the West of England. This appointment marks a … Read More