Questions over Bridgwater's cultural importance to council Monday, 7 October, 2024 QUESTIONS have been raised over the cultural importance of Bridgwater to Somerset Council’s executive. At the latest Somerset Council Full Council meeting, Cllr Diogo Rodrigues, representing Bridgwater East and Bawdrip, questioned the limited mention of Bridgwater's arts and culture scene in the Annual Report conducted by Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture and... Local News
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate Ashley Fox Calls for Urgent Changes to Bridgwater Train Station 23rd May 2024 Ashley Fox, Conservative MP Candidate for Bridgwater, is today (22/05/24) urging Somerset Council to take immediate action to rectify the longstanding issue of... Local News
Local Businesses Meet Conservative Parliamentary Candidate Ashley Fox at Inaugural Event 22nd May 2024 The inaugural Bridgwater & Burnham Business Club event marked an important occasion as the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the new Bridgwater... Local News
Ashley Fox supports fight against modern slavery 14th May 2024 Ashley Fox, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the new Bridgwater constituency, has this week given his support to the fight against modern slavery... Local News
Our Councillor Allowances Will Address Local Concerns 5th May 2024 By Councillor Gill Slocombe on behalf of the Bridgwater Conservative Group Many of you are likely aware of the recent petition regarding the personal allowances... Local News
Conservatives call for enquiry after Somerset Council’s apology to Elbit UK 2nd May 2024 SOMERSET Conservatives are calling for “an urgent review of processes for council motions” after the unitary authority issued an apology to Elbit Systems UK. At... Local News
Lib-Dems in trouble at Somerset Council? 29th April 2024 Lib-Dem run Somerset Council has issued a formal apology to an arms manufacturer following a vote on the future of Bristol offices which it rents from the... Local News
Criminals to be offered work fixing potholes as part of their community sentence 26th April 2024 An extract from the Daily Mail Criminals are to be set to work fixing potholes as part of their community sentence under a pioneering scheme. Thousands of... Local News
The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has been listening to residents in Bridgwater & Burnham 24th April 2024 The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has been listening to residents in Bridgwater and Burnham. Mark Shelford has been out and about with local... Local News
Prisoners Building Homes - a skills programme to reduce reoffending 22nd April 2024 The Prisoners Building Homes programme was set up to enable prisoners to be employed and trained by modular housing providers to build low carbon, modular homes... Local News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News