The map shows the new Bishop’s Hull & 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 Boundary Commission has reviewed council divisions across Somerset, and some changes will be coming into effect…
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What a fabulous turnout for the Bishop’s Hull Primary School PTA May Fayre. Despite the rainy weather, so many of you came along to support our school and help raise much-needed funds. I’d like to say a huge thank you to the PTA and their incredible volunteers for all their hard work in putting on…
It was a real treat to visit the “Car & Bike Meet Up” event at Bradford Court in Bradford-on-Tone on Sunday May 3rd 2026. The weather forecast had predicted rain, so when I arrived around midday, umbrella at the ready, it was a lovely surprise to see so many people there and not a single…
ROAD CLOSED FRIDAY 1st MAY | A38 Stonegallows – Orchard Grove roundabout. UPDATE 30/4 – I’ve just had a call from Kiely Bros informing me that the road is now expected to be closed at approximately 10:30 NOT midday as was previously anticipated. Original post – Yet again we have a closure, this time to…
At a recent Bishops Hull Hub café, I met up with local resident Richard Holland. There was nothing unusual about that, as I’m sure you’ll remember it was Richard who gave up so much of his time drawing up the plans and sourcing the grant funding needed to enable the building of our amazing community…
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…
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…
The Frank Bond Centre Christmas lunch at the Venue at 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…