James Pearson
Political Reporter at BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester
Political Reporter for @bbchw @bbcmtd @politicsmids Email: [email protected] : https://t.co/gKNFyWRfEf https://t.co/uhSsSMgbbF
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1 week ago |
bbc.co.uk | James Pearson
Image caption, Reform UK made significant wins in Worcestershire's electionBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterWorcestershire County Council slipped into no overall control after Thursday's election with no party having a majority of councillors. Reform UK were the significant winners after the votes were counted as they now have 27 seats, two short of the number needed for overall control. The big losers were the Conservatives, who went from 45 councillors to 12.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | James Pearson
Image caption, Melfyn Williams, from Kempsey, runs a courier business in WorcesterBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterAhead of local elections, Worcestershire's main political parties have responded to motorists' concerns about the state of the county's roads. All 57 seats on the county council are being contested on Thursday 1 May. As part of its Your Voice, Your Vote campaign, the BBC is looking at the issues that matter the most to voters.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | James Pearson
Your Voice Your Vote: 'Poor quality' road repairsJames PearsonBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterBBCWorcestershire County Council has a statutory duty to repair dangerous defects, or potholes, within five or 28 days, depending on their severityAhead of local elections, Worcestershire's main political parties have responded to motorists' concerns about the state of the county's roads. All 57 seats on the county council are being contested on Thursday 1 May.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | James Pearson |Gavin Kermack
Image caption, Representatives from the five main political parties, from left to right : Liberal Democrat Mel Allcott, Conservative Simon Geraghty, Green Matthew Jenkins, BBC presenter Elliott Webb, Labour's Beverley Nielsen and Reform UK's Max Windsor-PeplowBBC political reporter, Hereford & WorcesterWe are often told to "spend local" and support the local economy - but what do Worcestershire's five main political parties think about the future of the county's high streets?
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | James Pearson
What will local election mean for town centres?
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