Elections in Bridgwater, Burnham and Taunton, anger at Bridgwater's council tax, an Inquiry in Frome, asset sales in Taunton, Wessex devolution bid derailed and why Eastover isn't celebrating...
Bridgwater used to be a town where lots of people cycled. Today it is strangled by motor traffic. The answer is not more roads or bigger junctions, but investment in buses and a cycle network so that people have a safe and reliable alternative to driving.
The by-election results are interesting. The turnout is very low. Does this show the general disillusion with local government at present? I’m also glad that you ask the question that if Somerset is now providing less, why do we have to pay them more?
As a resident of Bridgwater, I completely agree with Leigh Redman’s comments on the Celebration Mile. The road network in and around the town is horrendous at present due to the ridiculous number of roadworks being carried out at the same time.
Bridgwater used to be a town where lots of people cycled. Today it is strangled by motor traffic. The answer is not more roads or bigger junctions, but investment in buses and a cycle network so that people have a safe and reliable alternative to driving.
An excellent collection of articles.
The by-election results are interesting. The turnout is very low. Does this show the general disillusion with local government at present? I’m also glad that you ask the question that if Somerset is now providing less, why do we have to pay them more?
As a resident of Bridgwater, I completely agree with Leigh Redman’s comments on the Celebration Mile. The road network in and around the town is horrendous at present due to the ridiculous number of roadworks being carried out at the same time.
Just to add that sadly by-elections for town councils do usually have a very low turnout.