WESTON’S MP John Penrose is celebrating the go ahead for the eagerly anticipated Banwell bypass, Mary Stoppard writes. Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, has provided the much-needed additional funding. Earlier in the year, as the cost of energy and building materials spiralled, projections forecast a huge budget deficit…
WHETHER you live in Banwell or have to drive through it, local people have been waiting decades for a bypass to ease the pain of endless jams through the middle of the village. I’ve spent huge amounts of my time lobbying various ministers about it over the years, and plenty…
One of the best parts of the job of Heritage Minister is deciding whether to ‘list’ ancient monuments and buildings so they are protected for future generations to enjoy. It isn’t just castles or cathedrals; I listed the Abbey Road zebra crossing from the famous Beatles album cover; various railway…
A NEW hearing care centre has opened its doors in Worle. The Meadows & Wood Hearing Care store will help residents with everything from tinnitus issues to hearing aid trials. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening on Friday, June 23. John Penrose MP and the mayor of…