In the run-up to this week’s Budget I was delighted to hear the Chancellor’s announcement of a new £5bn scheme to help get our High Streets back in business...

Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to test...

Regular readers will be aware of the ongoing debate around the future of local government in Somerset. This is, of course, important to the future of local...

This week the Government set out its roadmap for the easing of lockdown restrictions, starting with the return of schools, and care home residents to be allowed...

There are now two days left to have your say on the future of education provision in Crewkerne & Ilminster, with the Statutory Consultation process drawing to a...

The government has today (Monday 22 February) set out its plan for the return of all pupils to schools and colleges as part of the roadmap for leaving lockdown...

The Prime Minister has announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England. Read more here

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced the final awards to be allocated from the first round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The...

This week the Government hit its target of vaccinating our 15 million most vulnerable citizens by 15th February. Here in Somerset we can be especially proud to...