Leaders accept Heart of Wessex mayor plan as part of devolution proposals
SOMERSET, Dorset and Wiltshire could have a combined mayor under a possible devolution deal. Councils in the three counties have…
IHT protest: Farmers’ fury over inheritance tax changes – explainer and reaction
FARMERS parked their tractors firmly on the Government’s lawn during a demonstration against planned changes to inheritance tax on…
Wiltshire bus services get £7 million government funding boost
BUS services in Wiltshire have received a boost of nearly £7 million in funding. Wiltshire Council has been awarded the…
Candidates revealed to replace Sarah Dyke on Somerset Council
THE Blackmoor Vale will elect a new representative on Somerset Council this month. Candidates have been announced for the poll,…
Yeovil MP uses maiden speech to encourage others – and references US election
YEOVIL MP Adam Dance has made his maiden speech in the House of Commons – and referenced today’s US…
Sarah Dyke resigns from Somerset Council role to focus on MP duties
VALE representative – and now MP – Sarah Dyke has resigned from her role with Somerset Council. The Liberal Democrat,…
Almost 5,000 could be missing out on Pension Credit – ahead of WFA means-testing
ALMOST 5,000 people in Dorset could be missing out on Pension Credit – as plans to means-test the Winter…
£28m approved for Bridport centre to help elderly after falls and hospital care
A CENTRE to help elderly people recover after leaving hospital is to be created in Bridport as part of…
Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset Councils show ‘expression of interest’ in devolution
SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset Councils could be set to join forces in a bid to unlock more powers and…
“Difficult decisions” to be made as Dorset Council reveals £10.1m budget overspend
DORSET Council will face a challenging budget as it is on track to overspend by £10.1m this financial…
