Conservative Opposition Group Supports Motion on Parking Charges - But Warn of Hidden Costs in Car Park Takeover Friday, 14 March, 2025 At the Bridgwater Town Council meeting on Thursday 13th March, the Conservative opposition group voted in favour of a motion opposing Somerset Council’s increases to parking charges, including the introduction of Sunday charges and the removal of free parking for disabled users. We firmly believe these proposals are unfair and will have a damaging impact on residents, local businesses, and the... Local News
Ashley Fox MP Backs Protections for Burnham, Berrow, and Brean’s Coastal Waters 10th February 2025 Ashley Fox MP has spoken in Parliament on the importance of improving water quality for coastal communities, particularly in Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow, and Brean... Local News
CONSERVATIVES WIN FAIRFAX EAST BY-ELECTION IN LANDSLIDE VICTORY 7th February 2025 The Conservative Party has secured a resounding victory in the Fairfax East by-election, winning the seat from Labour with a thumping margin. Conservative... Local News
CONSERVATIVES WIN BURNHAM CENTRAL BY-ELECTION, TAKING ANOTHER SEAT FROM THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 7th February 2025 The Conservative Party has secured a victory in the Burnham Central by-election, winning the seat from the Liberal Democrats. Conservative candidate Paul Mills... Local News
Steps Toward Better Bus Services as Ashley Fox MP Presses for Improvements 6th February 2025 Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, has been pressing for improvements to local bus services following concerns raised by residents in his recent survey. Hundreds of... Local News
Councillor Diogo Rodrigues Criticises £194 Increase in Fees for Struggling Local Cafés 5th February 2025 Local businesses in Somerset will face a significant rise in pavement licence renewal fees, a fee a business pays to allow tables and chairs to be placed... Local News
Top 50 Out of 8,904: Bridgwater Town Council Approves One of the UK’s Highest Council Taxes Without Consultation 24th January 2025 At last night’s budget-setting meeting, the Conservative Group on Bridgwater Town Council opposed the Labour-led council’s decision to approve a steep Council... Local News
Paul Mills: Conservative Candidate for Burnham and Highbridge Central Town Council By-Election 15th January 2025 Paul Mills is standing as the Conservative Party candidate in the forthcoming Burnham-On-Sea & Highbridge Town Council by-election for the Burnham and... Local News
Carole Edmunds: Conservative Candidate for Bower Town Council By-Election 14th January 2025 Carole Edmunds is standing as the Conservative Party candidate in the forthcoming Bridgwater Town Council by-election for the Fairfax East (Bower) ward. A... Local News
Bridgwater Council Tax could rise by 40% as public consultation rejected 16th December 2024 BRIDGWATER’S Town Council precept could be set to rise by as much as 40 per cent for 2025/26 if proposals are approved. It would see a Band D household set to... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
