Labour's Budget of broken promises will disappoint business owners and workers across the Bridgwater Constituency Thursday, 31 October, 2024 SIR Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, has reacted to the Autumn Budget as ‘a blow to working people and small businesses’ in his constituency. Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, delivered by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, included an announcement of £40 billion a year in extra taxes. The announcements included an increase in employer National Insurance contributions to the value of £25.7 billion. In... Local News
Somerset Council faces £7.5m overspend on Children Services 29th October 2024 Somerset Council faces a £7.512 million overspend on Children’s Services in 2024/25, as an increased number of children are coming into care in the county. The... Local News
Bridgwater MP's advice as 19,000 to lose Winter Fuel Payment 28th October 2024 BRIDGWATER'S MP Ashley Fox met with Citizens Advice and Energy UK in Parliament last week to learn about what support his constituents can access with winter... Local News
Musgrove Willows welcomes Bridgwater MP on heritage visit 24th October 2024 Sir Ashley Fox, Member of Parliament for Bridgwater, recently visited Musgrove Willows , a Westonzoyland-based family business with a history in willow... Local News
Ashley Fox MP hosts Business Breakfast Club 21st October 2024 Bridgwater MP Ashley Fox welcomed local businesses to his very own Business Breakfast Club event. More than 30 businesses attended the event, which featured... Local News
“Ambition without a sustainable plan is not enough” - Council run Bridgwater Arts Centre faces increasing losses. 18th October 2024 Bridgwater Town Council is facing growing concerns over the financial position of the Bridgwater Arts Centre after figures revealed that the centre is on track... Local News
Bridgwater MP takes crime survey findings to Somerset's PCC 16th October 2024 BRIDGWATER MP, Ashley Fox, has taken the findings of his Crime and Safety Survey to Avon and Somerset’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Hundreds of residents... Local News
Councillor Gill Slocombe on transport links for Bridgwater 15th October 2024 Many of us that have lived in Bridgwater all their lives are totally horrified of what is happening to our old historic town. Our Town centre has a limited... Local News
Somerset MPs oppose ‘disaster’ salt marshes in Parliament 10th October 2024 TWO Somerset MPs have joined forces to oppose ‘disaster’ salt marshes in their constituencies. The proposed salt marshes on the Severn estuary are seen as... Local News
Somerset councillors critical of planning officer shortage 9th October 2024 Delivering new affordable homes in Somerset is taking “literally years” due to a shortage of planning officers, a councillor has claimed. Somerset Council’s... Local News
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