£20 Million Investment to Revitalize Deprived Bridgwater Community in Somerset Monday, April 20, 2026 bridgwater somerset community investment prideinplace regeneration deprivation localgovernment participation development Bridgwater residents are being encouraged to propose community projects to benefit from a substantial £20 million investment over the next decade. This funding is part of phase two of the UK government’s Pride in Place … Read More
Prankster Swaps Somerset Town Signs for French and Spanish Destinations Sunday, April 19, 2026 prank roadsigns somerset midsomernorton vandalism publicsafety localgovernment france spain community A mysterious prankster has struck again in the South West of England, but this time the joke has gone international. In Midsomer Norton, Somerset, several town signs have been replaced with those pointing to far-off cities in … Read More
Six Candidates Vie to Replace Late Wells Mayor in By-Election Thursday, April 16, 2026 by-election mendiphills wells somerset localgovernment councillor candidates politics liberaldemocrats greenparty A by-election has been scheduled for May 7 to fill the vacant Mendip Hills council seat following the untimely death of Tony Robbins, a respected former mayor of Wells and dedicated councillor. Mr. Robbins, elected in May … Read More
'Missing Piece of the Jigsaw' Moves Closer as Public Backs North Somerset Joining WECA Wednesday, April 15, 2026 weca northsomerset devolution consultation localgovernment funding collaboration governance mayor investment A recent public consultation shows that the majority of respondents support North Somerset joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Out of 1,273 people who took part in the eight-week survey, 56.7% backed the … Read More
'Missing piece of jigsaw' moves closer as public backs North Somerset joining WECA Wednesday, April 15, 2026 northsomerset weca devolution consultation localgovernment funding combinedauthority regionalpolitics democracy investment A recent public consultation reveals strong support for North Somerset joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Out of 1,273 respondents over an eight-week period, 56.7% favored the council becoming part of the … Read More
Somerset Eyes £1bn Government Fund to Repair Aging Bridges and Structures Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset infrastructure bridges governmentfunding departmentfortransport localgovernment repairs transport highways wsp sport Somerset’s aging bridges, tunnels, and flyovers could soon see much-needed repairs thanks to a new £1 billion funding initiative announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). This significant investment targets local … Read More