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
PCC calls for ‘youth service’ to become part of national curriculum 15th April 2024 Avon and Somerset’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling for “youth service” to become part of the national curriculum. Mark Shelford, who was elected as... Local News
Ashley Fox backs Bridgwater & Burnham retail 14th April 2024 Conservative candidate for Bridgwater and Burnham, Ashley Fox has given his full support to retailers across the area. The announcement was made after he had a... Local News
Zero Tolerance for Knife Violence: 'Knife Angel' Prompts Response 11th April 2024 I just wanted to touch on the heavy subject of Knife Crime that we are hearing so much about in the media and locally. The 'Knife Angel' statue in Taunton was... Local News
Mark Shelford, your Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner 7th April 2024 Mark Shelford, your Conservative Police and Crime commissioner for Avon and Somerset will be seeking re-election on May 2nd. Mark has brought huge experience to... Local News
WELL it has happened, the dreaded council tax bill landed on our doormats 29th March 2024 WELL it has happened, the dreaded council tax bill landed on our doormats, some of us got the bill quicker than others dependent on where you live in Bridgwater... Local News
Ashley Fox thanks outgoing MP James Heappey for his service 20th March 2024 Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP Candidate for Burnham and Highbridge, has this week thanked current MP James Heappey for his service to the area after he... Local News
Spring Budget much-needed boost to UK sole traders and the economy 10th March 2024 ON Wednesday, March 6, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the government's spring budget announcement, which promises lower taxes, more investment, and better... Local News
Bridgwater Conservatives celebrate International Women's Day 8th March 2024 Ashley Fox, the Conservative candidate for Bridgwater, met some of the party's most influential women to celebrate International Women's Day. On March 8, he met... Local News
Excellent news that Agratas has confirmed Bridgwater for their new £4bn Gigafactory 6th March 2024 Conservative parliamentary candidate Ashley Fox has commended the Conservative party on bringing 'record investment' to the South West following the... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News