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Cllr. Helen Thornton
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Labour councillor for Uphill ward on North Somerset Council and Weston super Mare Town Council, Trade Unionist, art and music enthusiast, birder.
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I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say. I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Claudette Colvin obituary
Claudette Colvin obituary
US civil rights activist who as a schoolgirl protested against segregation on Alabama’s buses
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January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Starmer could face rebellion by north-west Labour MPs over local funding
Exclusive: Northern towns are unfairly penalised by new three-year council settlements, say members with Liverpool seats
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January 21, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Wonderful evening at the Moth Club in Hackney to see @traceythorn.bsky.social @ben-watt.bsky.social Blake Watt and Rex Horan - great songs, great voices, great musicians, brilliant to see EBTG after 40 years for me!
January 18, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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North Somerset Labour councillors Richard Tucker and Helen Thornton canvassing in Clevedon with @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social for @nslabour.bsky.social candidate Michael Harriott ahead of 5th February by-election. Vote Labour.
January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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As Robert Jenrick jumps ship, Reform’s “new politics” looks more like a spin cycle for the same people behind 14 years of decline.
January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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The summary report for our consultation on the future of North Somerset Libraries has been published 🗨️📣

Thank you to everyone who took part - nearly 5,000 of you got involved 🙌

🔗 Find out more at https://orlo.uk/Vlg2E
Someone sat at a table with an open book and laptop top. Text reads libraries consultation report summary published Front cover of the consultation summary report
January 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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A good example of why PFI is not all it's cracked up to be. The government needs to take heed!
BBC News - bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
School pool barricaded as repairs contract ends with work unfinished - BBC News
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January 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Council calls on Prime Minister to intervene to fix unfair funding
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Council calls on Prime Minister to intervene to fix unfair funding
North Somerset Council has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today calling for urgent changes to the way councils are funded, warning that national policy is pushing bills up locally while re...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Support women affected by pension inequality – email your MP today!

WASPI women need 1 million supportive letters by February before ministers decide on compensation.

Time is running out – take action now:
👉 unsn.uk/49cTccn #WASPI #PensionJustice
Time is running out for the WASPI women - UNISON National
UNISON is urging members to support women affected by pension inequality and to write to their MP now
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January 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Find out why Gavin Edwards is "hugely optimistic" about the implementation of Fair Pay Agreements in the adult social care sector ⤵️
January 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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tuc.org.uk
🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law.

This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Another privatisation of public services disaster - using contractors to fix potholes.
Panorama, The Pothole Problem: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002nc89 via @bbciplayer
Panorama - The Pothole Problem
The UK is plagued by potholes. They can cost drivers dear, injure and even kill. So why are there so many, and why are councils struggling to stay on top of the problem? Richard Bilton investigates.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Working people voted for stronger rights.

Unelected Lords must stop blocking it.
✍️Add your name: www.labourunions.org.uk/stoptheblock
PASS THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL
Unelected Lords are at it again. They’re doing everything they can to stop Labour’s landmark Employment...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds.
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Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
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December 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Flu cases are rising. If you're 65+, pregnant, or have a long-term health condition, please get your flu vaccine. Drop-in clinics are happening this week! Check your eligibility & find locations: www.england.nhs.uk/south/our-wo...
December 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Flu cases are rising, and with Christmas gatherings ahead, now is the time to get protected. If you’re 65 or older, pregnant, or have a long-term health condition, please get your flu vaccine as soon as possible.
You can book a flu vaccine online: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Bristol City Council & creativeShift are launching a new regional Creative Health Network - bringing together practitioners, partners & supporters to champion creativity in health and wellbeing. Sign up for launch the event & mailing list via creativeshift.org.uk/woe-creative...
December 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’
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Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’
More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding
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December 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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If you're in Weston Town centre this is worth a look - some very interesting works - would make great Christmas presents.
December 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Church of England to challenge Tommy Robinson’s ‘put Christ back into Christmas’ message
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C of E to challenge Tommy Robinson’s ‘put Christ back into Christmas’ message
Church leaders respond to far-right appropriation of Christian symbols with ‘Outsiders welcome’ message
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December 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Outsourcing services is not just happening in London councils.
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London councils have a ‘sustained reliance’ on private firms as report shows £500m spend
Exclusive: Research prompts warning that authorities rely on companies to carry out basic functions
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December 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Angela Rayner to lay amendment to speed up workers’ rights bill
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Angela Rayner to lay amendment to speed up workers’ rights bill
Exclusive: Former deputy PM understood to have accepted compromise on day-one rights, after ‘considerable anger’ over Lords intervention
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December 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Brilliant documentary:
Poison Water: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002mshv via @bbciplayer
Poison Water
When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up and the search for the truth. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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I asked this question 2 months ago - since then costs have risen for taking flags down and repainting roundabouts and zebra crossings. BBC News - Removing flags 'cost council same as filling 200 potholes'
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Removing flags 'cost council same as filling 200 potholes'
North Somerset Council says repainting road markings and taking down flags has cost it £6,000 to date.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM