



The map shows the new Bishop’s Hull and Oake electoral division boundary in blue. Somerset Council Electoral Changes – What It Means for Bishop’s Hull, Oake, Bradford on Tone, Langford Budville and Nynehead. You may be aware that the Local Government Boundary Commission has reviewed council divisions boundaries across Somerset, and those changes will come…
Somerset Armed Forces Day is about to start here in Vivary Park, I’m told it finishes at 6pm and is FREE to attend. A little about the show: Somerset Armed Forces Day is a free community event bringing together serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets, Armed Forces families, emergency services, charities, schools, local organisations and the…
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…
It was a huge honour to be asked by the Trustees to officially open our new community facility, the Bishops Hull Hub. My opening day speech is above. In excess of 300 people came along to celebrate the official opening of our new community facility. A Hog Roast, was generously donated by Tom Parker from…
It was my great pleasure and honour to unveil a plaque celebrating Frieze Hill Community Orchard’s designation as a ‘Centenary Field in Trust’ at their Apple Day celebration this afternoon. In beautiful sunshine, Des and Dave (pictured with me) gave a short re-enactment of the giving of the land originally conveyed to the Council at…
Starting 20th July 2026 – Staplegrove Rd. Scheme Overview – from Bloor Homes. Key utility upgrade and replacement schemes are planned by National Grid and Wales & West Utilities to support and replace the existing networks along Staplegrove Road/Minehead Road/ A358. These works will replace ageing Gas Services and upgrade the Electric network to support…