Get to know your councillors
Read the Somerset County Gazette interview: The story of Somerset councillor Mike Rigby
20 Feb 2026
National News
Wirral
Olympic Dreams
Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham are looking at putting together an Olympic bid to bring the games back to the UK, probably in 2040.
20 Feb 2026
Wirral
The Mad, Mad Strange World of Local Government Finance
One of the most common themes I hear from people is complete puzzlement that the Council has apparently run out of money but "wastes" it by investing in schemes like cycle lanes and bus lanes.
CCC
20 Feb 2026
Derby and Burton Hospitals A&E waits of over 84 hours recorded in 2025
Derby and Burton recorded agonisingly long waiting times in A&E in 2025, with the longest wait for a patient taking over 84 hours last year. In twelve months alone, over 5744 patients waited over 24 hours in Derby and Burton’s A&E departments.
LC
19 Feb 2026
Scot Lib Dems push Scottish Government over unspent money and cuts to farming budget
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Argyll & Bute, Alan Reid, has today pushed the Scottish Government to invest in domestic food production, as he revealed that over the last five years, the budget for agricultural support payments has fallen by £83m
19 Feb 2026
Local News
Bobby Dean MP Attends Successful Apprenticeship Information Event at South Thames College Carshalton
Bobby Dean MP was proud to attend the Apprenticeship Information Event for South Thames Colleges Group (STCG), showcasing the breadth of training and career pathways available across the campuses, including here in Carshalton.
19 Feb 2026