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
Reform's AI-Generated Float Image Sparks Confusion at Weston-super-Mare Carnival Friday, November 7, 2025 reform ai carnival weston-super-mare parade organisers socialmedia safety float politics An AI-generated image depicting a Reform-themed float at the Weston-super-Mare Carnival has unexpectedly caused chaos for the event’s organisers. Shared jokingly by the party’s local branch on Facebook, the post … Read More
Launch of Somerset’s Newest Political Party Cut Short by Fire Brigade Response Friday, October 31, 2025 clevedon independents politics northsomerset firebrigade evacuation localcouncil community avonfire partylaunch An eagerly anticipated launch event for North Somerset’s newest political group, the Clevedon Independents, was unexpectedly interrupted on Tuesday when the fire brigade arrived, prompting a swift evacuation. The Clevedon … Read More
Liberal Democrats Secure Dual Victories in Somerset Council By-Elections Friday, October 24, 2025 liberaldemocrats somerset byelection dunster glastonbury localgovernment council politics electionresults conservatives The Liberal Democrats celebrated a significant success in Somerset Council’s recent by-elections, winning both contested seats last night. In Glastonbury, the Lib Dems successfully defended their seat, with Ewan Cameron … Read More
Rachel Gilmour MP Urges Parish Council to Boost Nursery Redevelopment Funding Friday, October 24, 2025 rachel gilmor politics nursery funding education In a push to address the growing demand for local childcare, Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, is urging the Bishops Lydeard Parish Council to allocate an additional £50,000 towards the redevelopment of a nursery … Read More
Frome Elects Majority Female Council for the First Time in History Wednesday, October 22, 2025 frome council women politics bys-election somerset community diversity representation leadership Frome Town Council has reached a historic milestone following the recent by-election in Market Ward, Somerset, where women secured a majority of seats for the first time ever. Lyndsey Mayhew, representing the Independents for … Read More