Zack Polanski’s Seven-Word Reaction as Greens Secure Big Win in North Somerset Byelection Monday, November 17, 2025 green northsomerset byelection council mikedunn zackpolanski longashton election politics councillor The Green Party has achieved a decisive victory in the North Somerset Council byelection, securing more than 55% of the vote. Green candidate Mike Dunn was elected councillor for Long Ashton on Thursday, November 14, with a … Read More
Rachel Gilmour MP Optimistic Following Allied Pharmacies Deal to Rescue Local Pharmacies Sunday, November 16, 2025 Rachel Gilmour Tiverton health politics business Residents in Tiverton, Minehead, and Williton have reason to feel hopeful after Rachel Gilmour MP announced that Allied Pharmacies has agreed to take over several local pharmacy sites. The rescue deal follows months of … 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
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