This week, The Weston Mercury got in touch and asked John for his opinion on the news that Weston Hospital will need a partner in order to secure it financially for the future. By following this link you can read John's response.

In this week's column for The Weston Mercury, Weston's MP John Penrose talks about his nights with our local police patrol, how crime is continuing to fall and our newly elected Police Crime Commissioner & Chief Constable.

Former MP and now renowned journalist Paul Goodman calls for John Penrose MP's 'We Deserve better Bill', aimed at combating rip-off utility prices, to be taken up by David Cameron.

The Salvation Army reports on MP John Penrose's visit The Salvation Army’s Dewdown House in Weston-Super-Mare.

The Weston Mercury reports on the praise John Penrose MP has given to Weston's Salvation Army Care Home.

Government Minister Ed Vaisey who visited Weston last month has written a letter to Council Leader, Nigel Ashton, saying how impressed he was by the work the Council is doing.

The Weston Mercury reports on an ambitious £26million project designed to safeguard the water quality of bathing beaches in and around Weston that has been completed. Weston's MP, John Penrose was invited to be part of the launch by revealing a plaque to celebrate the occasion.

A 26m water treatment plant was opened by Wessex Water on Monday April 29th. To mark the occasion, a plaque was unveiled by MP John Penrose and Wessex Water Chairman Colin Skellett.

In an article for The Western Daily Press, John asks why we’re generally satisfied with the people who sell us everyday items like food or clothes but not those who sell us utilities like energy, banks, trains or water.

In this week's article for The Evening Post, John asks if you've looked at your gas or electricity bill recently and, if so, whether you're one of the many who feel ripped off by their energy suppliers.