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Over the past months, I have been contacted by many parents' with regards to the struggles they are experiencing getting their children to school because of...

I was delighted to attend the opening of King Ina Academy School in Somerton today. Headteacher Suzie Svenson and Ruth, the Bishop of Taunton, planted a tree in...

I'm acutely aware of the phosphates neutrality crisis which is currently preventing planning permissions from being granted across much of Somerset and finding...

It was a delight to visit the Frome Cheese Show today, as indeed it is every year! My dog Michael tried to score some ice cream for dogs - I have to say he's...

Today I visited the amazing epicentre of Somerset cider brandy to discuss potential threats to this most special part of Somerset. And, of course, to talk cider...

I'm absolutely delighted that the Somerton and Frome constituency will benefit from £7,405,508 of Government funding into flood protection schemes. This funding...

Today, the Communities Secretary announced that local government in Somerset will be restructured, replacing the five existing councils with one unitary...

I'm acutely aware of the phosphates neutrality crisis which is currently preventing planning permissions from being granted across much of Somerset and finding...

Today I met representatives of the Homes for the South West (H4SW) group of housing associations to discuss the role of house building – particularly the...