Dr Liam Fox, the Conservative MP for North Somerset and former International Trade Secretary has been selected as a candidate for the post of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation

North Somerset MP Liam Fox in running to be leader of World Trade Organisation

The PM has pledged to improve the nation's infrastructure and schools, build more hospitals and create new jobs.

What has the PM promised to 'build build build" in the West Country?

The council has faced plummeting income from facilities like leisure centres and car parks.

Wiltshire Council warns it could face bankruptcy without more Government help

Political Correspondent David Wood takes a look at the available information around a potential re-opening date for the tourism industry.

Wait almost over for tourism and hospitality industry

Two women who organised a Black Lives Matter event in Exeter say they have received a torrent of abuse and even death threats.


Organisers of Exeter Black Lives Matter vigil receive abuse and death threats

A monument which commemorates the abolition of Slavery in 1833 is said to be one of the only ones of its kind in the country. 

Abolition of slavery monument celebrated by people in Stroud

Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol have pulled down the statue of slave trader Colston. So what's the city's role in Black history? 

Why is Bristol so key to the Black Lives Matter movement?

Former Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston is calling for a public inquiry into the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.


Former Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston calls for public inquiry into Covid crisis

City Hall in Bristol was lit up in purple last night in solidarity with Minneapolis and communities affected by the death of George Floyd.

People urged to 'take the knee' in protest at police killing of George Floyd

David Wood explains the possibility of local lockdowns as the government set to release rules around their track and trace Covid-19 policy.

Local lockdowns possible as government to set out details around track and trace

Simon Jupp is one of several West Country MPs to speak out about the allegations.

Devon MP says he 'wouldn't have made the same decisions' as Dominic Cummings

As the coronavirus continues its march across the West Country countless businesses are struggling in almost all sectors of our economy.

West Country MPs push government to safeguard tourism industry

Piers Corbyn, who is the former Labour Party leader’s older brother, addressed a crowd of people in the town centre.

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother speaks at anti-lockdown gathering in Glastonbury

Two major Covid-19 testing centres for key workers in South West - but government website closes applications due to heavy demand

Government website closes applications for region's two key worker test centres

Political Correspondent David Wood takes a look at what the Government has told us in the last week.

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