Temporary Traffic Lights Near Somerset Sinkhole Cost More Than Road Repair Tuesday, November 25, 2025 sinkhole trafficlights somerset roadrepair infrastructure localgovernment castlecary publicsafety roadworks somersetcouncil Somerset Council has revealed that the expenses incurred from maintaining temporary traffic lights around a persistent sinkhole have surpassed what it would have cost to repair the road itself. The issues first appeared in … Read More
Furious Council Leader Condemns Government’s Budget Cuts as a ‘Raid on Our Resources’ Thursday, November 20, 2025 budget council northsomerset funding austerity counciltax services government cuts localgovernment The leader of North Somerset Council has fiercely criticized the government’s recent “fair funding review,” calling it “a sham” and “a raid on our budget” that will jeopardize essential local services. Announced on November … Read More
MP demands parliamentary debate over Bridgwater’s worsening traffic gridlock Tuesday, November 18, 2025 bridgwater gridlock transport infrastructure parliament somerset congestion roads localgovernment onewaysystem Bridgwater’s road congestion crisis has escalated into a national concern, with the town’s MP urging Parliament to debate the mounting traffic “gridlock”. At the heart of the issue is the Cross Rifles roundabout, … Read More
Somerset Council Staff Defend Pay Review Amid Transformation Efforts Monday, November 17, 2025 somerset council payreview transformation workforce recruitment retention finance localgovernment equalpay Somerset Council staff have firmly rejected accusations of exploiting the ongoing pay review, as a Conservative councillor clarified that they do not have their “trotters in the trough.” This statement comes amid … Read More
Lib Dems Strengthen Hold with Gareth Williams’ Convincing Win in Wellington By-Election Friday, November 14, 2025 libdemocrats wellington by-election council garethwilliams reform politics localgovernment election representation In a decisive by-election held on Thursday, November 6, Gareth Williams secured a clear victory for the Liberal Democrats, capturing the Wellington South ward seat from Reform. This election was triggered by the resignation … Read More
Government ‘Doesn’t Understand’ Impact of Withdrawing River Maintenance in Somerset Thursday, November 13, 2025 environment somerset flooding maintenance environmentagency budgetcuts rivermanagement localgovernment watercourses drainage Senior government officials have been criticized for their apparent lack of understanding regarding the consequences of cutting river maintenance in low-lying Somerset, councillors revealed at a recent North Somerset Council … Read More