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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Abseiling down Uphill Quarry
In his regular article for Uphill Views, John Penrose explains why he went abseiling in Uphill... to stay grounded!... ...
Read this entry » Fantastic news for Weston says Penrose
John Penrose has expressed his delight that the Government has agreed funding for the Weston Package, a major road and transport scheme centred...
Read this entry » Health Minister gets acquainted with rehab excellence in SW
Anne Milton MP, Public Health Minister, visited Weston-super-Mare last week, after being invited by local MP John Penrose and Western Counselling...
Read this entry » Penrose helps commemorate historic railway
Last Friday, Weston's MP, John Penrose, unveiled an interpretation board to commemorate the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. The ceremony...
Read this entry » Penrose issues cautious welcome to new barrage proposal
John Penrose has issued a cautious welcome to a new draft proposal for the Severn Barrage made by a consortium of private investors... ...
Read this entry » 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...
Read this entry » 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...
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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... ...
Read this entry »Penrose nominates local company for award
John Penrose MP has nominated local company Eurosigns GB Ltd for a "Made By Britain" Award... ...
Read this entry »Weston MP welcomes extra Government money for North Somerset’s schools
John Penrose celebrated today as Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced that North Somerset is amongst the local authorities who will receive a significant...
Read this entry »Changing times
In his fortnightly article for the Weston Mercury, John explains why it's time to embrace a new interactive format that lets readers ask him the questions... ...
Read this entry »Local speech and language therapists take their message to Westminster
Weston MP John Penrose met with speech and language therapist Mike Richards at Parliament recently to learn more about what he does to help people with communication...
Read this entry »Penrose lobbies for better train service in new franchise
Weston’s MP John Penrose has taken up the problem of local train services with the new Transport Secretary, Justine Greening... ...
Read this entry »Rocking Party Conference
As he prepares to attend Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, John explains in his regular column for the Mercury why he's particularly looking forward to...
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