Tributes Paid Following the Sudden Death of Glastonbury Councillor Nick Cottle Tuesday, August 12, 2025 glastonbury somerset politics council tribute nickcottle liberaldemocrats community publicservice localgovernment The community of Glastonbury and Somerset has lost a beloved figure with the sudden passing of Councillor Nick Cottle at the age of 68. Known as a “positive man and colourful character,” Mr. Cottle’s dedication to … Read More
Shopkeepers’ Fury Over ‘Undemocratic’ Bin Collection Change That Could Cost Businesses Thousands Thursday, July 31, 2025 bath council bincollection businesses wastemanagement liberaldemocrats shopkeepers policychange opposition localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with a contentious revision to city centre bin collection times, sparking outrage among local shopkeepers who warn the change could cost some businesses up to £3,000 … Read More
Saltford’s Railway Station Revival: Campaign Gains Unprecedented Momentum Tuesday, July 22, 2025 saltford railway station campaign transport politics somerset westengland liberaldemocrats infrastructure Progress is accelerating on the campaign to reopen Saltford’s railway station, a move that villagers and local officials believe will enhance connectivity and revive a historic asset. Situated between Bath and Keynsham, … Read More
Bath ‘Blighted by Sacks of Waste’ for Too Long, Say Lib Dems Monday, July 14, 2025 bath waste containers businesses liberaldemocrats collection consultation pilot environment citycenter The centre of Bath has long been “blighted by sacks of waste” left out early in the evening, according to Liberal Democrat councillors pushing for a controversial change to the city’s business waste collection times. … Read More
MP Slams Bus Fare Increase, Warns of 'Catastrophic' Impact on Rural Travel Wednesday, May 14, 2025 busfare ruraltravel transport wiltshire publictransport fares government liberaldemocrats accessibility healthcare sport A Wiltshire MP has voiced strong opposition to the recent government decision to raise the nationwide bus fare cap from £2 to £3, warning it could have devastating consequences for rural communities already facing limited … Read More
West of England Mayor Election: Results and Analysis Friday, May 2, 2025 election results politics mayor westofengland labour reformuk liberaldemocrats bristol southgloucestershire bathandserveysomerset Labour’s Helen Godwin emerged as the new West of England Mayor, securing 51,197 votes, with Reform UK’s Arron Banks closely following with 45,252 votes. Despite the significant win for Godwin, the West of … Read More