North Somerset Faces Possible Governance Under Mayor Without Electoral Mandate Thursday, December 11, 2025 northsomerset weca mayor elections combinedauthority governance helengodwin localgovernment avon consultation North Somerset could soon become part of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and find itself governed by a mayor its residents did not vote for. Although the council initially declined to join WECA when it was … Read More
Community Left 'Shocked and Saddened' After Fire Devastates Frome Flats Thursday, December 4, 2025 frome fire emergency evacuation selwood flats support investigation mayor housing Frome Town Council has expressed deep shock and sadness after a significant fire erupted at a block of flats on Edmund Park Estate, Marigold Road, on the evening of Wednesday, December 3. The blaze began around 7:50 pm in a … Read More
Tourist Tax Proposal Gains Momentum in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 26, 2025 tourism tax weston-super-mare northsomerset infrastructure economy mayor funding visitorlevy seaside North Somerset Council may reconsider introducing a tourist tax in popular destinations like Weston-super-Mare. Local government secretary Steve Reed announced on November 25 that mayors will soon have the authority to impose … Read More
Wells Welcomes Philip Dickson as New Town Crier Thursday, October 16, 2025 wells towncrier philipdickson civictradition coldstreamguards yeoman charity heritage mayor community Wells City Council is proud to announce Philip Dickson as the new Town Crier for the historic City of Wells. Phil, recently retired from a distinguished career in the Coldstream Guards, where he served notably as Band … Read More
WECA Spent Over £475K on Staff Exit Payments in Dan Norris’ Final Year as Mayor Sunday, September 7, 2025 weca governance exitpackages staffturnover dannorris mayor audit procurement politicalrelations helengodwin The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) allocated nearly half a million pounds to exit packages and settlements for senior staff in Dan Norris’ final year as mayor. According to the 2024/25 interim annual report by … Read More
‘Diversity is Our Strength,’ Declares History-Making New Mayor of Bath Wednesday, June 11, 2025 bath mayor diversity education heritage inclusion ceremony politics community leadership The City of Bath celebrated a historic milestone with the appointment of its first mayor of Indian heritage in a distinguished ceremony held at Bath Abbey on Saturday, June 7. Dr. Bharat Pankhania was unanimously elected by … Read More