MP launches canal and river talks
Local MP Gideon Amos has launched discussions aimed at increasing the leisure and tourism potential of the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal and the River Tone for the county town.
10 Dec 2024
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Gideon Amos wants station project back on track
Local MP Gideon Amos again stressed the case for the Wellington and Cullompton stations reopening project in Parliament. His comments came in a debate on public transport and followed two meetings with the Rail Minister, Lord Hendy.
6 Dec 2024
Taunton and Wellington Lib Dems celebrate successful year
Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats celebrated a triumphant year at their AGM and fundraising dinner with the election of two new Lib Dem MPs locally – Gideon Amos for Taunton and Wellington and Rachel Gilmour for Tiverton and Minehead.
29 Nov 2024
LIB DEMS WIN ROWBARTON AND STAPLEGROVE BY-ELECTION
Former Mayor, Liberal Democrat, Nick O’Donnell won the Rowbarton and Staplegrove Somerset Council by-election last night by 817 votes to 396 votes for the Conservatives. The Green Party and Labour Party candidates scored 102 and 86 votes respectively.
22 Nov 2024
Gideon Amos demands recue plan for local health services
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has called on the government to implement a rescue plan for local health services.
21 Nov 2024
Somerset bus volunteers praised in Parliament
A £6.8 million boost for bus funding in Somerset has been welcomed by Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington.
21 Nov 2024
Gideon Amos supports protesting farmers
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, met farmers from his constituency in London today (Tuesday) as they joined protests over the government’s inheritance tax plans.
21 Nov 2024
Gideon Amos demands recue plan for local health services
Nearly 13,000 patients have faced waits of 12 hours or more for A&E in Somerset, shocking new figures have revealed.
21 Nov 2024
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