John Penrose (Con)

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Member for Weston-Super-Mare.

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Weston MP welcomes Passenger Focus’ ideas for a better train franchise

Weston MP welcomes Passenger Focus’ ideas for a better train franchise

By • on January 16, 2012

Passenger Focus (the official body representing rail travellers) has written to the Transport Secretary making many of the same points about...

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Protecting Weston’s heritage

Protecting Weston’s heritage

By • on January 12, 2012

In his fortnightly article for the Mercury, John explains why listing Weston's library was the right decision to make...   ...

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Abseiling down Uphill Quarry

Abseiling down Uphill Quarry

By • on December 15, 2011

In his regular article for Uphill Views, John Penrose explains why he went abseiling in Uphill... to stay grounded!...   ...

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Health Minister gets acquainted with rehab excellence in SW

Health Minister gets acquainted with rehab excellence in SW

By • on December 14, 2011

Anne Milton MP, Public Health Minister, visited Weston-super-Mare last week, after being invited by local MP John Penrose and Western Counselling...

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Fantastic news for Weston says Penrose

Fantastic news for Weston says Penrose

By • on December 14, 2011

John Penrose has expressed his delight that the Government has agreed funding for the Weston Package, a major road and transport scheme centred...

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Penrose issues cautious welcome to new barrage proposal

Penrose issues cautious welcome to new barrage proposal

By • on December 13, 2011

John Penrose has issued a cautious welcome to a new draft proposal for the Severn Barrage made by a consortium of private investors...   ...

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Penrose helps commemorate historic railway

Penrose helps commemorate historic railway

By • on December 13, 2011

Last Friday, Weston's MP, John Penrose, unveiled an interpretation board to commemorate the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. The ceremony...

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Penrose praises Weston Award Winners

Local MP John Penrose recently visited the Lounge Social Club on Weston seafront to congratulate Westonian, Karl Kanadia, who recently won the prestigious Commitment...

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Penrose praises Weston Award Winners

Local MP John Penrose recently visited the Lounge Social Club on Weston seafront to congratulate Westonian, Karl Kanadia, who recently won the prestigious Commitment...

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Helping vulnerable constituents keep warm this winter

As the Warm Homes campaign released figures showing there were 120 ‘excess winter deaths’ (ie the higher number of people who die during cold winter months...

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Promoting British firms in Europe

In his regular column for the Bristol Evening Post, John explains how, as Gambling Minister, he is trying to open the European market for British companies...   ...

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Penrose welcomes train announcement

Weston’s MP, John Penrose, has welcomed the announcement by First Great Western that it is providing more carriages on its local services beginning next year...   ...

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My biggest victory for Weston

In his fortnightly column this week John answers a question from a Mercury reader about what he's achieved for Weston...   ...

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Penrose applauds young Weston entrepreneurs

John Penrose recently visited “F.R.E.E”, a community club based at Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club. It was established by two young Weston entrepreneurs, Chantelle...

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Penrose applauds young Weston entrepreneurs

John Penrose recently visited “F.R.E.E”, a community club based at Weston Aerobic Gymnastics Club. It was established by two young Weston entrepreneurs, Chantelle...

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