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Somerset Communities Urged To Apply For New £6m ‘First World War: Then and Now’ Grants

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition Group on Somerset County Council, Councillor Sam Crabb is urging communities in Somerset to apply for the new £6m ‘ First World War: th... more

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Ian Stephen for Coker Division

Ian Stephen retired from secondary teaching in 2008 after 38 years experience. He lives in the Parish of East Chinnock with his wife Jacqui, they have 3 grown up children. Since moving to Somer... more

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Yeovil Constituency candidates for Somerset County Council Elections, 2013:

Yeovil Constituency candidates for Somerset County Council Elections, 2013: Brympton - Sam Crabb   Sam Crabb was born and brought up in Somerset, becoming a County Councillor in 199... more

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County Councillor Paul Maxwell Comments On 81 Bus Service To South Petherton Hospital

Paul Maxwell, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for South Petherton Division today commented on the possibility of subsidy cuts to the number 81 bus service to South Petherton Hospital: ... more

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Liberal Democrats Call The New Budget For Somerset County Council 'Disgraceful And Disappointing'

Today at full council (Wednesday 20 Feb) the Conservative budget for Somerset County Council was passed. This new budget means that many front line services will now be facing huge and detrimen... more

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Tory County Hall Budget Slammed by Lib Dems, Saying: "Common Sense Suggests There Is A Better Way”

At the annual County Council budgeting meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 20 February) the ruling Conservative group at Somerset County Council hopes to pass a budget slashing vital front line services, in... more

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Paddy Ashdown and Local Supporters Back Liberal Democrat Fairer Tax Campaign

On Saturday 9 February, Paddy Ashdown, alongside David Laws MP, local supporters and activists, led the campaign to spread the message regarding fairer tax across the community. Forme... more

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Government Figures Show Huge Increase In Fly-Tipping In South Somerset Area

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have today released damning figures highlighting a dramatic increase in fly-tipping incidents in the South Somerset area during the 2... more

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Lib Dems Slam Conservative Decision To Sell Somerset "Family Silver" To Pay For Redecoration

Liberal Democrat councillors on Somerset County Council have expressed their anger at the Conservative-run council's decision to sell over £9 million of Somerset's prized assets, in part to f... more

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Somerset’s Conservative Councillors Ignore Fly-Tipping and Keep ‘Tip’ Opening Hours The Same

Conservative Councillors on Somerset County Council today voted against proposals set out to reverse the Council’s decision to reduce opening hours at local ‘tips’ on Sunday after... more

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Conservative-Run Somerset County Council Wastes £4 Million On Office Makeover

Somerset ’s Liberal Democrat County Councillors have expressed dismay at the revelation that the new flagship "Smart Office" set up in County Hall by the Conservative-run ... more

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Councillor Slams Idea to Limit New Drivers Under The Age Of 25 From Carrying Non-Family Passengers

Liberal Democrat Yeovil Councillor, Jon Gleeson , has hit out at ideas to limit new drivers under the age of 25 from carrying non-family passengers which were laid out by the Conservative Transpo... more

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LibDem Police Chief Candidate, Pete Levy, Pledges To Bring About First Prosecution for FGM in The UK

Pete Levy, former soldier and policeman, who is the Liberal Democrat candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner for the Somerset and Avon area, has pledged to bring the first arrest and prosecutio... more

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Councillor Jon Gleeson: "Lets Make Votes at 16 Happen!"

A Yeovil Councillor is backing the latest campaign to reduce the voting age to 16 across the UK. Jon Gleeson, a South Somerset District Councillor representing Yeovil Without parish is hopin... more

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Yeovil College Governor Congratulates Students On A-Level Results Today

Liberal Democrat County Councillor and Yeovil College Governor, Cathy Bakewell has offered her congratulations to the College’s students on their record breaking   A-level re... more