Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose is celebrating today after the campaign to sort out the congestion and misery caused by Junction 21 came a step closer to victory following the Government’s promise to fund £12million of transport improvements for the sea-side town...

In his fortnightly column, John explains why he’s worried over the Council’s plans for North Somerset’s Museum and how he’s pushing them to take more time to discuss them publicly with local residents.

In his latest entry in The Blue Blog, John talks about the response from the business community to his better regulation policy paper and the iimportance of delivering what it promises.

In his fortnightly column, John talks about two unique community projects that have just been launched and praises all those involved for their hardwork and commitment to get them off the ground.

Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose has shown his support for local manufacturers today after co-sponsoring a parliamentary motion backing Manufacturing Week (1st-5th March) and calling for more help for the sector...

Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose launched Hutton’s ‘Village Park’ last weekend (Saturday, 27th February) and was helped by local residents to plant the 1,000 hedgerow plants which will form the park’s new 180 meter long hedge...

Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose congratulated Winscombe and Sandford for gaining Fairtrade status this weekend (Saturday 27th February), officially presenting the village with its ‘Fairtrade village’ certification at a ceremony attended by over 60 local residents...

Weston-super-Mare MP and Conservative Shadow Business Minister John Penrose has called on the Government to help local shops and businesses move out of the recession after the latest official figures show that 105 local businesses faced being wound up and 722 people faced bankruptcy in the last quarter alone (Q4 – 2009) in the Avon and Somerset County Court Area...

In his fortnightly column, John talks about Sir Thomas Legg's report in to MP's expenses, how he has 'no issues' and how we need a General Election to have a fresh Parliament with MPs who have been judged clean by their constituents.

Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose has launched his new website this week, www.johnpenrose.org, designed to make it easier for local residents to keep track of what he’s doing and tell him if they think he’s getting it right or not...