SOMERSET COUNCIL - Future plans for council reorganisation Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 The following information regarding the Liberal Democrat Council's plans for dealing with the declared Financial Emergency has been provided by our Conservative Unitary Councillor for Watchet and Stogursey, Rosemary Woods, "As many of you will know from the local newspapers, Somerset Council have declared a Financial Emergency, which basically means they are running out of money and are very... Local News
POISON WATER COPENSATION ‘TOKENISM' SAYS MP 16th May 2024 A compensation scheme for South West Water customers whose supplies were poisoned has been described as ‘pathetic tokenism’ by a West MP. Ian Liddell-Grainger... Local News
NEW HARBOUR CHARGES ‘OUTRAGEOUS’ SAYS MP 13th May 2024 Minehead’s MP has accused Somerset Council of holding local boat owners to ransom by charging them extra to access their craft. Amateur sailors who already pay... Local News
FARM SUPPORT BUDGET CUT WILL BE ‘CATASTROPHIC’ 10th May 2024 Whole sections of UK farming will be wiped out if the Government presses ahead with proposals to slash £1 billion from the agriculture support budget, MP Ian... Local News
RAIL LINK TO MAIN LINE ‘ESSENTIAL’ SAYS MP 30th April 2024 Every effort must be made to get regular train services running from Taunton to connect with the West Somerset Railway, MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has insisted He... Local NewsOpinions
‘CORPORATE GREED’ DRIVING SOLAR FARM PLANS 24th April 2024 Plans for a huge solar park on farmland close to Watchet must be stopped in their tracks, MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has warned. He says if the development is... Local News
‘CO-OPERATE TO TACKLE POTHOLE BACKLOG’ - MP 23rd April 2024 Local authorities in Somerset and Devon should be prepared to pool resources to get their road networks back into good order, MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has... Local News
MP’S WELCOME FOR SHEEP ATTACK CLAMPDOWN 23rd April 2024 Farmers everywhere will welcome the Government’s planned crackdown on dog owners whose animals attack livestock, says MP Ian Liddell-Grainger. He said the... Local News
FALLING COUNCIL POPULARITY ‘NO SURPRISE’ 17th April 2024 Mid Devon residents have a right to have a properly competent council in charge of local services rather than the one they have, says parliamentary candidate... Local News
Communities stand against speeding to demand safer roles for region’s towns 13th April 2024 The fight for safer roads as groups tackle speeding head-on with community-led initiatives and education Communities are taking a stand against speeding as... Local News
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