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
The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has been listening to residents in Bridgwater & Burnham 24th April 2024 The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has been listening to residents in Bridgwater and Burnham. Mark Shelford has been out and about with local... Local News
Prisoners Building Homes - a skills programme to reduce reoffending 22nd April 2024 The Prisoners Building Homes programme was set up to enable prisoners to be employed and trained by modular housing providers to build low carbon, modular homes... Local News
PCC calls for ‘youth service’ to become part of national curriculum 15th April 2024 Avon and Somerset’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling for “youth service” to become part of the national curriculum. Mark Shelford, who was elected as... Local News
Ashley Fox backs Bridgwater & Burnham retail 14th April 2024 Conservative candidate for Bridgwater and Burnham, Ashley Fox has given his full support to retailers across the area. The announcement was made after he had a... Local News
Zero Tolerance for Knife Violence: 'Knife Angel' Prompts Response 11th April 2024 I just wanted to touch on the heavy subject of Knife Crime that we are hearing so much about in the media and locally. The 'Knife Angel' statue in Taunton was... Local News
Mark Shelford, your Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner 7th April 2024 Mark Shelford, your Conservative Police and Crime commissioner for Avon and Somerset will be seeking re-election on May 2nd. Mark has brought huge experience to... Local News
WELL it has happened, the dreaded council tax bill landed on our doormats 29th March 2024 WELL it has happened, the dreaded council tax bill landed on our doormats, some of us got the bill quicker than others dependent on where you live in Bridgwater... Local News
Ashley Fox thanks outgoing MP James Heappey for his service 20th March 2024 Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP Candidate for Burnham and Highbridge, has this week thanked current MP James Heappey for his service to the area after he... Local News
Spring Budget much-needed boost to UK sole traders and the economy 10th March 2024 ON Wednesday, March 6, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the government's spring budget announcement, which promises lower taxes, more investment, and better... Local News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
