John Penrose writes to the Mercury to respond to a recent article by current MP Dan Aldridge, titled ‘Fixing our NHS’, printed on September 21.
NORMALLY, the sight of someone prodding the sand with a metal pole on Weston beach means they’re a detectorist looking for valuables washed up by the tide.
But now there are reports the project is in trouble. Inflation has pushed up the costs and, suddenly, the numbers don’t add up anymore. Does this mean the Banwell Bypass project is finished? Have we fallen at the last hurdle?
“A mysterious, shadowy world that no one knows much about.” That’s how one journalist described her view of the honours system to me.
Weston has never had a steelworks or a power station, and the closest we’ve come to an oil refinery was the ‘See Monster’ retired oil rig at the Tropicana last year.
Just over a year ago, I held a debate in Parliament to explain to Ministers why it's so important Weston isn't overlooked for Government grants to promote Levelling-Up.
Childcare is absolutely essential for any parent with young children who doesn’t want to put their career on hold.
It has been wonderful to get so many emails and letters showing support by Westonians for the people of Ukraine after ‘mad Vlad’s’ invasion.
Over the past year or so, you've no doubt seen CityFibre, Virgin Media, Truespeed and other broadband firms working in Weston and the villages.
A few months ago, most of us would have guessed Zoom was a high-caffeine macchiato coffee. Since lockdown, we’ve all become experts in using it for pub quizzes, virtual drinks with friends and work meetings too.
