Labour Councillor Resigns Over National Party Leadership Concerns Monday, January 19, 2026 labour councillor resignation paulton b&nes independence leadership politics opposition council Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor representing Paulton on the Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has announced his resignation from the Labour Party. His departure stems from concerns about the leadership and … Read More
Councillor Quits Labour Citing National Leadership Concerns Monday, January 19, 2026 labour councillor resignation independence b&nes leadership politics paulton council opposition Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor for Paulton on Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has resigned from the Labour Party, expressing dissatisfaction with the party’s national leadership and direction. Johnson … Read More
Luke McCormick Commits to Yeovil Town with New Long-Term Contract Wednesday, January 7, 2026 yeoviltown lukemccormick football contract leadership academy youthdevelopment manager coaching sports sport Yeovil Town’s talisman Luke McCormick has reaffirmed his commitment to the club by signing a long-term contract that will keep him at the Glovers until the summer of 2028. This season, McCormick has been a key attacking … Read More
Luke McCormick Commits Future to Yeovil Town with New Long-Term Contract Wednesday, January 7, 2026 yeovil mccormick rowley football contract glovers leadership academy development staunton sport Yeovil Town striker Luke McCormick has officially committed his future to the Glovers, signing a new long-term contract that will keep him at the club through to the summer of 2028. McCormick has been a standout performer … Read More
Top Somerset Councillors Reject Calls to Resign Amid Financial Crisis Wednesday, January 7, 2026 somerset councillors resignation counciltax socialcare finance localgovernment debt leadership community Senior councillors of North Somerset Council have firmly dismissed demands that they all resign as the authority grapples with a looming financial crisis, including an exceptional council tax increase. Council leader Mike … Read More
King’s New Year Honours Celebrate Somerset’s Educational Champions Sunday, January 4, 2026 education leadership somerset knighthood schools literacy teachertraining collaboration awards socialmobility Nearly 20 individuals from Somerset have been honoured in the King’s New Year Honours List, recognising their outstanding contributions across various fields. Among the distinguished recipients is Dr Steve Taylor, a school … Read More