Politics

Penrose hits panic button as Tory Party sends in backup

Dan Heley

May 11

Penrose hits panic button as Tory Party sends in backup

The Conservative Party is quietly sending in extra resources into Weston with it being deemed by them to be at risk at the general election

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Labour selects Dan Aldridge to battle John Penrose MP at the next general election

Dan Heley

Mar 17

Labour selects Dan Aldridge to battle John Penrose MP at the next general election

The Labour Party has chosen Dan Aldridge as its candidate for the Weston-super-Mare constituency at the next general election.

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Councillors vote to balance books with council tax increase

Dan Heley

Feb 20

Councillors vote to balance books with council tax increase

North Somerset Councillors have tonight agreed a balanced budget for 2024/25 which includes a 4.99% council tax increase

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Town Hall to Marathon Finish Line: Mayor raises funds for Foodbank

Dan Heley

Feb 19

Town Hall to Marathon Finish Line: Mayor raises funds for Foodbank

The Mayor of Weston will soon be putting on his running trainers as he undertakes a charity marathon to raise funds for Weston Foodbank

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Council calls on MPs to vote against government settlement

Dan Heley

Jan 11

Council calls on MPs to vote against government settlement

North Somerset Council is calling on its two local MPs to vote against the government over local government finance settlement

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Penrose fails to support Dentistry Rescue Plan

Dan Heley

Jan 10

Penrose fails to support Dentistry Rescue Plan

Weston MP John Penrose fails to vote for Dentistry Rescue Plan despite dentists in Weston shutting the door to new patients.

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Council’s budget pressures sees belts tightened further still

Dan Heley

Jan 4

Council’s budget pressures sees belts tightened further still

Increasing costs of care means that the council is currently forecasting that expenditure will exceed the available budget by £2.3 million.

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National Mega-Poll puts Labour in the lead in Weston for the 2024 General Election

Dan Heley

Dec 31, 2023

National Mega-Poll puts Labour in the lead in Weston for the 2024 General Election

New mega-poll shows John Penrose MP likely to lose seat at next election

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Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Committee veto council tax increase to fund new officers

Dan Heley

Feb 5, 2021

Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Committee veto council tax increase to fund new officers

Avon & Somerset Police's, Police and Crime Committee has rejected to implement an average £15 a year increase to households council tax.

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Dan Heley

Jan 15, 2021

Where is Dido Harding hiding?

The track & trace system headed up by Weston's millionaire MP's wife has failed miserably, but it's still key to returning us to normality.

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National Lockdown? Tier 4? School Closures? Government dithers as Weston braces for rules change

Dan Heley

Jan 4, 2021

National Lockdown? Tier 4? School Closures? Government dithers as Weston braces for rules change

With stricter restrictions seen as inevitable, Weston Indy News attempts to make sense of it all

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No Deal Brexit worst outcome for Weston companies

Dan Heley

Dec 16, 2020

No Deal Brexit worst outcome for Weston companies

Weston based companies that rely on trade with Europe as a major part of their business are fearful of the future once the UK leaves the EU.

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Anti-Racism motion passed by Town Council

Jimi Reynolds

Nov 24, 2020

Anti-Racism motion passed by Town Council

Black Lives Matter Weston welcomes council passing anti-racism motion.

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