Conservative Councillors call for commitment to Bridgwater Bus Services from Lib Dems after Depot Closure Monday, 31 July, 2023 Opposition Spokesman Demands Assurance from Somerset Council to Safeguard Bridgwater Bus Services Amid First Bus Depot Closure Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, the Opposition Spokesman for Transport and Digital on Somerset Council, has called for a strong commitment from Somerset Council to do all it can to safeguard bus services in Bridgwater after the recent confirmation of the closure of the... Local News
Maidenbrook Country Park work moving forward 6th January 2022 Work has moved apace at the Maidenbrook Country Park, between West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine over the last few weeks. The awarding of £67,000 from the... Local News
Conservatives leading the way on Carbon Literacy 5th January 2022 Conservatives at Somerset County Council have agreed to fund specialist Carbon Literacy training for City, Town, and Parish Councils to help them take effective... Local News
Fighting for rural bus services 4th January 2022 Rural bus services connect people across Somerset in an affordable and environmentally friendly way. Expanding these services is a priority for residents — and... Local News
Conservatives continue to offer sound financial management 4th January 2022 Conservative County Council Leader Cllr David Fothergill has highlighted how several years of prudent financial management has meant the Council should be able... Local News
£324m Lib Dem Debt Bombshell 20th November 2021 Interest payments cost 500+ teachers a year County Council debts of £324m racked up by the Lib Dems when they last ran the Council are still costing residents... Local News
Schools and colleges across Somerset urged to sign up for new Turing Scheme 16th March 2021 Schools and colleges across Somerset are being urged to apply for the government’s new Turing Scheme, which will provide young people with the opportunity to... Local News
Now is the time for One Somerset 23rd February 2021 Somerset County Council is calling on residents and businesses to get behind its ambitious plans for a new model of local government which offers improved... Local News
David Fothergill: Centralisation of social care would be a costly mistake 16th February 2021 Cllr David Fothergill is the Leader of Somerset County Council and the Health and Social Care spokesman for the County Councils Network. We’ve heard the phrase... Local News
February 2021 Update 3rd February 2021 Current Covid-19 Restrictions in Somerset: Residents must stay at home, they must not leave, or be outside of their home except where necessary. They cannot... Local News
