Politics

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Cllr Bill Revans (Somerset Council), cllr Ian Thorn (Wiltshire Council), cllr Millie Earl (BCP Council) and cllr Nick Ireland (Dorset Council) Pictures: BCPC/DC/SC/WC

Wessex council leaders push again for devolution

COUNCIL leaders across the Wessex area are once again pushing for devolution and the creation of a Mayoral Strategic…

County Hall Wiltshire

“Really bad decision”: Wiltshire Council slammed for selling off council homes near Salisbury

A CONTROVERSIAL decision to sell off council-owned houses near Salisbury has been defended by Wiltshire Council. The Liberal Democrat administration…

Lib Dems to run Wiltshire Council following nail-biting vote

THE Liberal Democrats will now lead Wiltshire Council for the next four years following a close vote as County…

Cllr Sam Charleston is the new leader of Salisbury City Council Picture: Cllr Sam Charleston

New leader confirmed for Salisbury City Council

A NEW councillor has been chosen to lead Salisbury City Council. Councillor Sam Charleston was chosen to be the new…

Fixing potholes top of the agenda for Lib Dems after Wiltshire Council win

FIXING potholes across the county is high on the list of priorities for the Liberal Democrats, their leader in…

Wiltshire Council's Lib Dem leader Ian Thorn (inset) is encouraging a collaborative approach Pictures: Google/Ian Thorn/X

Lib Dems ready to lead at Wiltshire Council as cabinet announced – despite no majority

FOR the first time in 25 years, the Conservatives no longer run Wiltshire Council – but things are not…

Salisbury Guildhall will host a special memorial event on January 27

Liberal Democrats now largest party on Salisbury City Council

THE Liberal Democrats have become the largest party at Salisbury City Council following last week’s election. 24 seats were up…

Lib Dem councillors celebrating the result outside County Hall Picture: Wiltshire Liberal Democrats

Key takeaways as Conservatives lose 25-year control of Wiltshire Council

IT was a dramatic end to the election in Wiltshire last week as the Liberal Democrats put an end…

Nigel Farage with Ben Thornbury Picture: Reform UK

Reform UK’s Nigel Farage plays pothole golf in Larkhill

REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage took a swing at potholes at Larkill yesterday (April 29) as…

John Glen speaking in parliament Pictures: Parliament TV/Kneecap

Irish rap group Kneecap under fire by Salisbury MP for ‘kill MPs’ comment

CONSERVATIVE MP for Salisbury John Glen has criticised hip-hop trio Kneecap after footage emerged of one of the members…