John Penrose, MP for Weston-Super-Mare has today visited local business Bradfords Building Supplies for a tour of their site and to meet staff. Bradfords Building Supplies are a historic success story, as the oldest known merchant at 248 years old, founded in 1770. In what began as a quarrying business,…
The revitalisation of a vacant Weston-super-Mare building is nearing completion, with hopes it will ‘inject fresh energy’ to the town centre. The former Co-operative Bank building, on the corner of Meadow Street and Alexandra Parade is being converted into flats and retail space, with the project due to be finished…
Robert Opie and John Penrose MP have opened the Grand Pier’s latest attraction: The Museum Of Memories. This new area in the Pier will allow visitors to take a trip down memory lane. It features thousands of items bound to transport visitors back to their childhood on a trail of discovery,…
John joined hundreds of local people who flocked to Blackford to attend the village’s harvest home on Saturday evening. Visitors had an enjoyable time at the event and ate a meal consisting of produce grown in the village. Baroness Dido Harding of Winscombe gave a speech to open the harvest…