• Somerset County Council candidates briefing session this January

  By abbie_glasto at 12:46 on 04/01/13

  

  Somerset County Council is holding a candidates briefing session this month for people interested in standing for a County Councillor position. This will give potential candidates the opportunity to find out more about the Council, the role of councillors and support provided by the Council for the role. Ample opportunity will be given to ask questions and receive answers on any of these topics. The County Council elections take...

• Jim Barron elected Glastonbury Town Councillor

  By abbie_glasto at 15:48 on 09/11/12

  

  Jim Barron of the Conservative party has been voted the new Glastonbury Town Councillor for St Benedict's Ward in the recent by-election. The election, following the resignation of Councillor Paul Preston, had a 26.5% turn-out and Mr Barron received 243 votes – approximately 46.3 % of the overall vote. Mr Barron was up against Liberal Democrat Lynn Bastian, who received 161 votes and Earl Bramley-Howard of the Green Party who...

• Glastonbury by-election 2012: Your candidates

  By abbie_glasto at 13:40 on 05/11/12

  

  Don't forget to vote in the election this Wednesday for your new Glastonbury Town Councillor. Following the resignation of Town Councillor Paul Preston, three candidates will be battling it out for your votes on 7 November 2012. The candidates are… Jim Barron – Conservative: Jim was previously a councillor for St Benedict's ward in Glastonbury and is interested in enhancing Glastonbury, namely by improving parking issues...

• Tiverton Balloon Festival in 5 days!

  By freespeech88 at 15:24 on 20/08/12

  

  Whether it's folk, rock, jazz or pop, the live music at this year's Tiverton Balloon Festival 2012, starting this bank holiday weekend, is set to showcase a dazzling array of local talent. With over 20 live acts confirmed so far, there is sure to be something to get everyone tapping their feet. A wide range of live performing acts will also be popping up in different locations around the festival grounds throughout the weekend, with...

• Transparency success for Mendip Liberal Democrats

  By MendipLibDems at 10:40 on 18/05/12

  

  Last Monday saw Mendip District Council meet for its Annual Council meeting.  The Mendip Liberal Democrat group brought forward a motion proposed by Cllr Derek Tanswell (Frome Market) to positively enhance engagement between the council and ward councillors, this was supported by Glastonbury Councillor, Nick Cottle and successfully taken forward by members.  Cllr Tanswell said "I wanted to bring this motion as on...

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