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Along with many of my Parliamentary colleagues I want there to be greater transparency in the NHS after an Alzheimer’s Society investigation which found too many people with dementia are falling while in hospital, being discharged at night … [Read more...] about Better care needed

Last November the planning authorities gave permission for a new telecoms mast at Haddon Hill. It was meant to connect some of Exmoor's notorious mobile phone and internet blackspots. Then, without explanation, the firm employed to get … [Read more...] about Haddon Hill phone mast - the fight goes on

....and £300million will help quite a lot! That is the size of the "relief fund" established by the Government to cover the transitional phase of a new deal for councils which will enable them, eventually, to hold on to far more of the … [Read more...] about Every Little Helps…..

There are around 60 different cider makers in this county. It is the very heartland of England's ancient cider industry. But these are challenging times. Supermarkets have squeezed prices down so hard that even some of the big players are … [Read more...] about Somerset’s finest

Jose Mourinho's problems (along with his permanently stern expression) continue to make headlines. But today I can guarantee that there will be smiles-a-plenty in Bridgwater's sporting circles. Bridgwater College, which runs first rate … [Read more...] about He should have gone to Bridgwater College!