In My View - Supporting our Children’s Development Tuesday, 2 March, 2021 In the run-up to this week’s Budget I was delighted to hear the Chancellor’s announcement of a new £5bn scheme to help get our High Streets back in business. These new grants will help our businesses reopen as we look forward to easing restrictions and come in addition to the all the other support measures introduced since the start of the pandemic. I have constantly lobbied for increased business... Articles
All households With Children of School Age to Get 2 Rapid COVID-19 Tests Per Person Per Week 28th February 2021 Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to test... Articles
The challenge of Coronavirus Shows Need for Streamlined Decision-Making in Somerset 26th February 2021 Regular readers will be aware of the ongoing debate around the future of local government in Somerset. This is, of course, important to the future of local... Articles
In My View - Roadmap out of Lockdown 25th February 2021 This week the Government set out its roadmap for the easing of lockdown restrictions, starting with the return of schools, and care home residents to be allowed... Articles
Have your Say on Future of Education Provision in Crewkerne & Ilminster 23rd February 2021 There are now two days left to have your say on the future of education provision in Crewkerne & Ilminster, with the Statutory Consultation process drawing to a... Articles
Mass Testing for Secondary Pupils 22nd February 2021 The government has today (Monday 22 February) set out its plan for the return of all pupils to schools and colleges as part of the roadmap for leaving lockdown... Articles
Prime Minister Sets Out Roadmap to Ease Lockdown Restrictions 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister has announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England. Read more here Articles
£38,926 Grant for Yeovil's Westlands Entertainment Venue 19th February 2021 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced the final awards to be allocated from the first round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The... Articles
In My View - Vaccine Programme Well on Track 18th February 2021 This week the Government hit its target of vaccinating our 15 million most vulnerable citizens by 15th February. Here in Somerset we can be especially proud to... Articles
New Scheme Aims to Improve Mobile Phone Coverage 16th February 2021 Good news for some of the most rural areas of Somerset today as CDS has announced that mobile phone coverage is set to be improved under a new scheme. Knowing... Articles
