John to officially open Weston’s ‘Museum of Memories’

Weston-super-Mare’s MP John Penrose will officially open the latest attraction at the resort’s Grand Pier, the Museum of Memories, this week (Friday, 27 July, 2018). Created by consumer historian Robert Opie, this extraordinary experience features thousands of everyday items that are displayed into a chronological context. Starting in Victorian times,…

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John comments on the possible merging of local Councils

A major shake-up in how North Somerset is governed could be on the cards yet again, as authority leaders have agreed to talk about possible council mergers. Council leaders and chief executives have started discussing local government structures again – 22 years after Avon County Council split into four authorities,…

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Energy price cap will make ‘real difference’ to households – consumer group

The energy price cap will make a “real difference” to the 12 million people stuck on the most expensive tariffs, a consumer group has said. Regulator Ofgem is set to be handed new statutory powers – dubbed a “nuclear deterrent” – to end inflated prices. The Domestic Gas and Electricity…

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