Over 100 people joined the commemoration at Wellington Monument last night (Thursday 19 June) as the lights were switched on to mark 200 years since the Duke of Wellington’s victory at the Battle of Waterloo.

MP for Taunton Deane, Rebecca Pow visited Calway House on Friday for their very sunny Open Day. The care home that is home to 83 residents opened its doors to members of the public on Friday 19th June to raise awareness of the home for National Care Home Open Day. Among the activities of the day were a live singer for the guests, along with a selection of homemade drinks and cake.

Rebecca Pow, MP for Taunton Deane met with members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) on Friday (12th) to help promote their Workout at Work day to promote the importance of being physically active during the working day and keeping ‘fit for work’.

The Prime Minister this week confirmed his plans to improve infrastructure in and around Taunton Deane.

Taunton Deane MP, Rebecca Pow, joined staff from Somerset Sight to thank their Taunton area volunteers with tea and cakes at the charity’s headquarters in Northfield House in Taunton.

Newly elected local MP Rebecca Pow has been appointed a Parliamentary Patron of the Rural Fair Share campaign – calling on the government to deliver a fairer deal for hard-pressed countryside communities.

The Secretary of State for Defence was in the heart of Taunton yesterday (29) to visit a thriving local company specialising in the production of high-tech products. Together with prospective MP Rebecca Pow, Michael Fallon met staff and employees at ExoTec Precision, an advanced engineering company supplying products for use in the defence, and aerospace industries.

Taking up an invitation from Prospective Conservative MP Rebecca Pow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Sajid Javid made a special visit to Wellington to visit the exclusive Fox Bros & Co woollen mill.

To the delight of visitors at Willowbrook Nursery near Wellington, popular politician William Hague dropped in for a surprise visit on Friday with Prospective Conservative MP Rebecca Pow.  He was given a guided tour of the extensive enterprise by owner Carol Grabham.

Having lobbied intensively for a  blanket ban on legal highs to make the streets of Taunton Deane and Wellington safer for everyone Prospective Conservative MP for Taunton Deane has welcomed the news that as of Friday April 10th a ban on  five substances will come into force  for up to 12 months.