Cllr. Helen Thornton

I'm trying out Bluesky - join me. labourhelen.bsky.social

@DavidMSawyers Will definitely go.

Really worth the trip to the museum if anyone can make it.

📚❌ As the UK marks the National Year of Reading, a new UNISON report shows libraries across England are suffering after years of austerity. Staffing has been severely cut and opening hours reduced, leaving communities without vital support. Read more ⬇️ unsn.uk/4ruMXpY

Members of North Somerset Council's Health Scrutiny committee visited Weston Hospicecare to see the amazing work they do. youtube.com/watch?v=JyALfp…

Today is International Women's Day. Image by rlmartstudio.com

UK marks national Covid-19 day of reflection six years on from pandemic itv.com/news/2026-03-0…

This is really outrageous and another example of why a public service should never have been privatised @We_OwnIt BBC News - Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80 - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? My column on the headline you probably haven't heard, yet which affects you, your family and friends. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Louise Casey: England’s social care system faces ‘moment of reckoning’ theguardian.com/society/2026/m…

Call to reopen Uphill Railway Station. thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/25910695.…

INCIDENT: Firefighters are currently responding to an incident on Grange Road, Uphil, Weston- Super- Mare. Grange Road is currently closed. If you work or live near this area, please follow alternative routes.

BBC News - Iftar meal in Weston-super-Mare brings together local community - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Have you seen this? Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. I'm really worried about it. I've signed a petition to stop the steal. Can you add your name too? megaphone.org.uk/petitions/stop… via @megaphoneuk

@Astronomer_Mark So sorry for your huge loss.

We have setup donation pages in honour of Mum and Dad who passed away within 12 days of each other 😢💔 for Dad - Dementia UK funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/141… and for Mum - Priscilla Bacon Lodge funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/141… If you would like to make a donation then we would be very grateful

Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Labour coming third in Gorton & Denton was the result of a leadership that ignores members on the policies we need and denies them a real choice of candidate. I’ve joined trade union leaders, MPs & others to demand: Restore Labour Democracy. Sign here👇 tinyurl.com/RestoreLabourD…

Council’s library cuts ‘pitting one community against the other’ somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-…

Great to see the new North Somerset Council electric mobile library in Uphill today and catch up with long standing mobile library driver Richard, soon due for a well deserved retirement.

Truly shocking... BBC News - Racism and staffing issues factors in 'failing' maternity care, report finds - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Are you watching Dirty Business? Water companies are putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/end-… via @38degrees

Brilliant TV programme. Definitely time for re-nationalisation of the water industry and stop putting profit before people. theguardian.com/environment/20…