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MP welcomes help for rough sleepers

Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has welcomed the Government’s announcement that more than £25 million is being allocated to help the most vulnerable rough sleepers off the streets. More than 108 areas across the country, including Somerset West and Taunton, will be provided with vital funding

MP’s support for 'crucial' Marie Curie work

Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger and actor Stephen Mangan have joined forces to help Marie Curie provide care and support to more people living with a terminal illness. Mr Liddell-Grainger, the member for Bridgwater and West Somerset and Marie Curie ambassador Stephen are pictured together with

Lib Dem climbdown over gritting fibs

Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Yeovil Mick Clark was forced into a humiliating climb down after he falsely alleged that the Conservative run Somerset County Council had sacked 17 gritter drivers and sold their gritters.

Somerset MP makes progress with Rivers Authorities Bill

A Private Members’ Bill to help secure the future of Somerset Rivers Authority, and give local people more powers to tackle flooding, is making progress in Parliament. After an hour-long debate in the House of Commons, Somerton and Frome Conservative MP David Warburton’s Rivers Authorities and Land

MP attacks Guide Dog discrimination

Bridgwater and West Somerset  Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has added his voice to calls for improved accessibility for owners of assistance dogs. His demand follows attended an event run by the charity Guide Dogs to raise awareness of discrimination against guide dog owners, many of wh

Brexit vote more important than Christmas

Parliament should be prepared to sit through Christmas if necessary to resolve the deadlock over Brexit, Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger warned last night. He said the Prime Minister’s decision to call off Tuesday’s crucial vote on the deal showed she has listened to the continuing concerns of

More buses for Butlins, Says MP

Local people are being left stranded at bus stops between Minehead and Taunton on Mondays and Fridays because of huge numbers of week-end guests travelling to and from Butlin’s. Local MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says he is now receiving complaints from local families whose travel arrangements have been

County Hall goes red for Remembrance Day

County Hall in Taunton will be going poppy-red for the next three days as Somerset County Council gives its support to Remembrance Day commemorations. The Lest We Forget Flag has been flying at County Council HQ all week and the building will be lit red on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening.

MP Presents Queen’s Canopy Woodland Trust Saplings to Frome

Five trees presented to Frome Town Council as part of the ‘Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy’ 50,000 tree giveaway. David Warburton, MP for Somerton and Frome, has presented five saplings to Frome Mayor, Richard Ackroyd, and Frome Ranger Toni Duddridge, as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) in