stogursey on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/stogursey/Recent content in stogursey on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 22 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0000Somerset Councillor Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Due to Ill Healthhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-councillor-granted-six-month-leave-of-absence-due-to-ill-health/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-councillor-granted-six-month-leave-of-absence-due-to-ill-health/A Conservative councillor representing the Watchet and Stogursey division in rural Somerset has been granted a six-month leave of absence owing to ill health. Councillor Rosemary Woods, who has served since May 2022 and previously held the position of vice-chairman of West Somerset Council, requested this leave through Conservative group leader Councillor Diogo Rodrigues. The request was approved by chief executive Duncan Sharkey, allowing Ms. Woods to step back from all council meetings—both in person and virtual—until just before Christmas.