From shop owner to matchmaker, running for Parliament and becoming a councillor — not to mention a ’one-day stand’ with a TV star — John Hunt packs much into his busy life. Born in Aldershot, his family moved to Bovey Tracey in Devon while he was still a child. “We lived over Dad’s fruit shop,”…
Last Monday evening, I popped down to see the Taunton Thespians to find out more about their upcoming Summer Tour. Take a look at the video below. Taunton Thespians on tour 2025 present: A Midsummer Nights Dream, directed by Bob Corvin. “The course of true love never did run smooth. But spend an enchanted summer…
Here are all phases running until September 7th 2025. I have already posted the initial Phases 1 & 2 as a separate post and will post phases 3 and 4 individually a couple of weeks prior to commencement as a reminder. Phase 1 & 2 – 16th June until the 27th July Silk Mills Road…
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS NEWS!!!!!!Plans to sell-off Taunton’s High Street car park have been reversed. To say I’m thrilled for the people and businesses of Taunton that this vital facility is not going to be closed by Somerset Council, is a massive understatement. Having pushed for this unlikely result since September, it is a huge relief to…
Below are the results of the 3 elections that I’ve contested since 2017. 2022In the 2022 Somerset County/Unitary Council election, the Bishop’s Hull and Taunton West division saw the reelection of Independent candidate John Hunt, who topped poll securing 1,835 votes. The candidate finishing second was also elected. Somerset Council officially became a unitary authority…
Roger Priest has decided to step down from his active role with the Bishops Hull Hub Gardening Club. Roger said “he’ll still pop along to catch up with his friends for ☕️coffee and 🍰cake”.
The Frank Bond Centre Christmas lunch at the Oake Manor was great fun and the food, just right (see photos below). Thank you to Carolyn and her fellow trustees for organising. Excellent food and service from the Oake team as ever 🎄By coincidence, the amazing Rock Choir were having their Christmas lunch too (video above)…
At last month’s meeting of Somerset Council, a cross-party motion called for the decision to remove the ‘Winter Fuel Allowance’ to be reversed as part of Rachel Reeves’ first budget. I was happy to second the motion, and made the following short speech in support: “The government needs to dump its cruel winter fuel policy.”“This…
Mary Street/High Street Car Park in Taunton. Following on from my concerns submitted at a previous Somerset Council Executive meeting, I also gave a short speech at the September meeting of the Full Council. Here is the wording, with the video above for your convenience. “The proposed disposal of the Mary Street/High Street Car Park…
A taster video from the Bishop’s Hull Flower Show 2024 The video above contains small clips taken from the many local people interviewed on the day. This video, along with the full length individual clips, will be used to promote the 2025 event. A huge thank you to all those who took part, stars one…