Taunton Deane has received more than £5.8million in investment to help protect against flooding and coastal erosion as part of the Conservative Government’s investment of £2.6 billion over six years for improving flood and coastal defences.
Exceeding initial targets, over 314,000 homes and 580,000
Somerset is one of thirty-one places across the country chosen to receive new funding to level up their local bus services through the Government’s £1.2 billion bus transformation programme.
The new funding is part of a £7 billion package which includes £5.7 billion to level up local transport serv
The Devon and Somerset Metro Rail Group are the local stakeholder group leading on plans to open a rail station in Wellington, that also runs alongside a similar hope of bringing a station to Cullompton.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced in May 2020 that the Metro Group’s bid was one of ju
Although Ancient woodlands are already strongly protected under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), earlier this week during the debate on the landmark Environment Bill in the House of Commons, MP for Taunton Deane and Environment Minister Rebecca Pow acknowledged the ongoing concerns sur
Constituent Jack Turner took to documentary to reflect the ‘hard, difficult and isolating’ times the local community has experienced over the last year. Focusing on key workers his film delves into mental health issues, the challenges of lockdown and hope for the future.
As we emerge from lockdown, attention is focusing on building back better and greener for a more prosperous future. Almost right on cue I am absolutely delighted that one of my key commitments as the MP, which was to secure the upgrade of Taunton Rail station, is v
