Blackmoor Vale votes decisively to get their councillor back. Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 Thursday 21st November saw an election gain for the Conservatives on Somerset Council, with the election of former District Councillor Hayward Burt to represent the Blackmoor Vale* division. Born and raised in Horsington and now living in Templecombe, Hayward had served the area for 6 years as a South Somerset District Councillor until it was merged into the new Somerset Council in 2023. Winning... Local News
Conservative Councillors call for commitment to Bridgwater Bus Services from Lib Dems after Depot Closure 31st July 2023 Opposition Spokesman Demands Assurance from Somerset Council to Safeguard Bridgwater Bus Services Amid First Bus Depot Closure Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, the... Local News
Somerset Conservatives secure commitment to deliver a Somerset-wide Youth bus pass 24th May 2023 Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, the Conservative Spokesman for Transport & Digital, successfully proposed a motion on behalf of the Conservative group to establish... Local News
New support for schools in our community 4th March 2022 Somerset has been selected by the government to receive new funding to support educational outcomes in the area. The funding, part of the Conservative... Local News
Conservative Council Leader, David Fothergill hails the “Budget for the future” 23rd February 2022 Conservative Councillor and Leader of Somerset County Council David Fothergill, has praised the team responsible for producing “the most positive budget in my... Local News
Lift off at iAero 22nd February 2022 The new £10m aerospace centre in Yeovil dedicated to innovation, collaboration and sustainable aviation was officially opened by Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh. Led by... Local News
More than 100,000 potholes filled 18th February 2022 Latest figures show Conservative run Somerset County Council has filled more than 100,000 potholes since the last election. The stat comes after the Council... Local News
The right homes in the right places 17th February 2022 The Somerset Conservatives are bringing forward new housing plans that would shake-up property developments across our County. For too long, new developments... Local News
Grants available to drive business growth in Somerset 17th February 2022 Small and medium-sized businesses in Somerset can apply for grant funding worth up to £6,000 to help them grow and develop thanks to the latest initiative from... Local News
Somerset Conservatives hail the impact of apprentices 9th February 2022 Somerset Conservatives are celebrating the positive impacts of the County Council apprenticeship programme as part of National Apprenticeship Week (February 7... Local News