Posts by Cllr Claire Sully
Watch this space – in Bridgwater & Burnham – for a Lib Dem general election win!
Liberal Democrats are known for scoring results that may not be predicted by a standard polling model or national trends, our results in numerous recent by-elections have reflected that, including huge Liberal Democrat victories in Tiverton and Honiton, North Shropshire, Chesham and Amersham and of course Somerton and Frome, all of which were traditionally Conservative-held…
Read MoreStepping Out to a delicious cafe in Bawdrip!
Stepping Out provide social opportunities, confidence building and much fun for young adults with learning disabilities. Among their activities they cook, bake and run their own pop-up café at Bawdrip Village Hall. The pop-up cafe is run every Tuesday from 12 noon to 2.30pm.
Read MoreCelebrating North Petherton’s wonderful makers, produce and community spirit
While out and about in North Petherton I met with Sam Chaplin and learnt of her new makers and produce market in North Petherton. I was so impressed I offered to volunteer and help her. I’m a fan on local makers and produce markets! North Petherton will see its inaugural Produce and Makers Market launch…
Read MoreTaking steps to improve travel connectivity in Burnham and Highbridge
I am supporting Local Councillors and Volunteers in seeking improvements to travel access and connectivity around Burnham and Highbridge. Two meetings, with more are planned, have been held at Highbridge Railway Station with train operator GWR to push for upgrades to the station. This initiative is led by Burnham and Highbridge’s Mayor Cllr Lesley Millard,…
Read MoreHigh Street Bank Closures, does it matter?
Halifax is planning to close their Bridgwater branch, and Lloyds their Burnham-on-sea branch. Has your local bank already closed or about to close? What does it mean to you and our local communities? The banking giant Barclays has said it cut around 5,000 jobs in 2023 to “simplify and reshape the business”. Lloyds say that…
Read MoreNew Year misery for NHS staff in the new Bridgwater Constituency as government fails to deliver promised pay increase.
Christmas and New Year should be a time of cheer and happiness but for many NHS workers in Somerset, a failed government promise of a 6% pay increase will heap more misery on an already overworked and stretched workforce. In July last year, the government announced funding would be made available to implement a 6%…
Read MoreCommunity in Bridgwater run together to raise awareness of road safety and to remember beloved Bethany.
Family and friends came together to run with Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Claire Sully, in memory of Bethany Branson, and to highlight road safety awareness. Claire is taking on a series of organised runs which will take her across the new Bridgwater constituency, shining a light on the concerns of residents within the various towns…
Read MoreThe government “need to be held accountable” for collapsing “new” school buildings fiasco in Bridgwater.
The Lib Dem candidate for the Bridgwater parliamentary seat Claire Sully has welcomed the news that Haygrove secondary school in the town will be rebuilt at a new site, but said pupils, staff and parents have been badly let down by the government. Haygrove School was forced to close part of its site in August…
Read MoreHave your say as historic Bridgwater Docks receives £5.2m of investment as part of town centre transformation
Bridgwater businesses and communities are invited to have their say and input into exciting proposals to restore and regenerate Bridgwater Docks, as part of the government’s Levelling Up programme to transform Bridgwater Town Centre. The first of a series of public consultations will take place on Wednesday, 13 December at the Bridgwater Sea Cadets Hall, Seaward Drive,…
Read MoreParliamentary candidate Claire Sully is ‘running the new Bridgwater constituency’
Claire Sully, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the new Bridgwater constituency, is to embark on a challenge of, quite literally, ‘running the new Bridgwater constituency’ to raise awareness of important issues to residents from across the length and breadth of the area. Beginning Saturday, December 2, Claire will take on a series of organised…
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