CROWDS gathered in Weston yesterday, September 11, to hear a rare proclamation of the new King, Charles III. Scores of people attended the once-in-a-lifetime event, at the Italian Gardens, as the local Accession Proclamation was heard for North Somerset residents. The Proclamation of a new sovereign is an ancient tradition that can be traced back hundreds…
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On social media, John wrote: “Thank you for everything, your Majesty. You’ve been a beacon throughout my life. We couldn’t have asked for a better Head of State. Rest In Peace.”
Read MoreBBC Points West ran a short feature on the proposed local bus cuts.
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This article was written by John Penrose MP for CAPX. It was published on 12th August 2022. The new Prime Minister will inherit an in-tray from hell: double-digit inflation; a predicted recession; anaemic productivity growth; a war in Europe; and the ticking time-bomb of the Northern Ireland Protocol to boot.…
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Weston’s MP John Penrose has criticised First Bus and North Somerset Council for axing key bus routes just months after accepting £48M in Government cash to improve local bus services. In April, North Somerset Council was granted £48million with a further £57.5million to be used as a pooled revenue fund with…
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As a coastal village, Uphill is (of course) in the England Coast Path project. It’s a genuinely big idea:… Read More
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