Paul Barltrop,West of England political editorand Georgia Eadie,West of England BBC There are calls to tackle anti-social behaviour by some boat owners Calls for stronger powers to enforce rules on ca...
Paul Barltrop,West of England political editorand Dan Ayers,Somerset BBC Seven of Somerset’s MPs met with a government minister to call for better funding models for local council A group of MPs...
Paul BarltropPolitical Editor for the West of England Getty Images MP Dan Norris remains on conditional police bail An MP arrested on suspicion of rape, child sex offences and child abduction has refu...
Paul BarltropWest of England political editor Somerset Hunt Saboteurs released drone footage showing hounds repeatedly pursuing a fox Police have launched an investigation after footage appears to sho...
A Labour Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says she does not agree with the government’s decision to scrap her job from 2028. In November, the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said scrapping the...
Paul BarltropWest of England political editor BBC North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell said council tax rates could increase Council tax could rise by as much as 20% as North Somerset Council juggl...