National government

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham - 'Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure'

Dan Aldridge with Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody in Weston

Dan Aldridge with Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody in Weston

Anti-social behaviour

New 'respect orders' to crack down on troublemakers in Weston-super-Mare

Quantock House staff team, with service manager Aliya Granger (centre) and (left to right) Juliet, Teri, Aliya, Saffron, Iona, and Simone

Quantock House staff team, with service manager Aliya Granger (centre) and (left to right) Juliet, Teri, Aliya, Saffron, Iona, and Simone

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Weston-super-Mare care home praised for ‘exceptional’ person-centred care

Weston College’s South West Skills Campus on Locking Road

Weston College’s South West Skills Campus on Locking Road

Weston-super-Mare college announces major new £8.8m development

Dan Aldridge column: Reflections on the Labour Party Conference

‘Steps to Safety’ launches locally recognising violence against women and girls as a public health emergency

‘Steps to Safety’ launches locally recognising violence against women and girls as a public health emergency

New programme to support survivors of domestic abuse launched in North Somerset

Dan Aldridge (right) outside one of the empty shops

Dan Aldridge (right) outside one of the empty shops

Local government

'Turning talk into action for Weston'

Asylum accommodation, including hostel and hotel-style accommodation, in managed by the Home Office and their contractors

Asylum accommodation, including hostel and hotel-style accommodation, in managed by the Home Office and their contractors

Latest North Somerset asylum seeker hotel numbers revealed

Ofsted described Walliscote Primary School as a positive environment where pupils feel safe, attend regularly, and enjoy their time there

Ofsted described Walliscote Primary School as a positive environment where pupils feel safe, attend regularly, and enjoy their time there

Ofsted praises significant progress at primary school in Weston

Mr Aldridge has welcomed the announcement which will see time restrictions lifted on concessionary bus passes for disabled passengers across England

Mr Aldridge has welcomed the announcement which will see time restrictions lifted on concessionary bus passes for disabled passengers across England

Weston MP welcomes government-backed free bus travel for disabled people

Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge with volunteers during a community litter pick

Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge with volunteers during a community litter pick

Weston-super-Mare fly-tippers could face up to 20 hours of unpaid clean-up work

Mr Aldridge has supported the new Labour government’s proposal to require planning permission for new vape shops

Mr Aldridge has supported the new Labour government’s proposal to require planning permission for new vape shops

Weston MP welcomes government plans to support high streets

Dan Aldridge took residents' concerns to Government ministers

Dan Aldridge took residents' concerns to Government ministers

Weston-super-Mare high street could be set for major shake-up under new plans

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores.

Government announces crackdown on betting and vape shops to revitalise high streets

North Somerset Council

Making Waves: Quality retail therapy would raise the mood in Weston

Walliscote Primary School is one of the schools set to benefit from the programme.

Walliscote Primary School is one of the schools set to benefit from the programme.

Four schools in Weston to offer free breakfast clubs from September

The government has launched a new scheme that will help families save money during the summer holidays.

The government has launched a new scheme that will help families save money during the summer holidays.

National government

New savings scheme to launch in Weston this summer holidays

Dan Aldridge MP.

Dan Aldridge MP.

Jobs and careers

Major youth unemployment scheme welcomed by Weston MP

Worle Village Primary School received 'strong standard' judgements across nearly all areas of its work during the inspection by Ofsted on Thursday, June 16

Worle Village Primary School received 'strong standard' judgements across nearly all areas of its work during the inspection by Ofsted on Thursday, June 16

Primary school in Worle praised following successful Ofsted inspection

Column: Dan Aldridge on Andy Burnham, General Elections and homelessness

Somerset has been left off the shortlist for the UK's first Town of Culture title

Somerset has been left off the shortlist for the UK's first Town of Culture title

Town of Culture

'It's frustrating' - The 13 Somerset towns snubbed in Town of Culture shortlist

Conservative Party

Letter: Looking beyond Tory criticism of Somerset Council

Locking Primary School received glowing feedback from Ofsted inspectors following a visit on Tuesday, June 16

Locking Primary School received glowing feedback from Ofsted inspectors following a visit on Tuesday, June 16

Glowing Ofsted report praises primary school in Weston-super-Mare

Weston Raise the Flag, Honour the Covenant” ceremony

Weston Raise the Flag, Honour the Covenant” ceremony

Learning from those who served - Weston MP Dan Aldridge

The Tandoori Masala has been fined over illegal working breaches

The Tandoori Masala has been fined over illegal working breaches

Popular Weston-super-Mare Indian restaurant has been fined £110,000 – here’s why

Dan Aldridge has paid tribute to Sir Keir Starmer

Dan Aldridge has paid tribute to Sir Keir Starmer

Weston MP pays tribute to Sir Keir Starmer after Prime Minister steps down

Plans to improve the A38 have taken a step forward

Plans to improve the A38 have taken a step forward

Major Somerset road upgrade plans move closer as £30m decision looms

Berrow Primary School has been given top praise by Ofsted following a recent inspection

Berrow Primary School has been given top praise by Ofsted following a recent inspection

Primary school near Weston praised after rapid improvement under new head

Milton Park Primary School received strong praise from Ofsted following a recent inspection in March

Milton Park Primary School received strong praise from Ofsted following a recent inspection in March

Primary school in Weston praised for inclusive ethos and strong leadership

'Empty shops are an eyesore in our town'

'Empty shops are an eyesore in our town'

Weston MP proposes 'Dragons’ Den-style' scheme to tackle empty shops

Weston's MP wants tougher action on rogue waste operators

Weston's MP wants tougher action on rogue waste operators

Weston-super-Mare MP backs 'tougher action' on fly-tipping and waste dumping

Sadik Al-Hassan, second from left, hosting the Iran briefing

Sadik Al-Hassan, second from left, hosting the Iran briefing

North Somerset MP hosts 'critical and timely' briefing on Iran conflict

Residents' concerns 'deserve to be taken seriously'

Residents' concerns 'deserve to be taken seriously'

Weston-super-Mare MP backs crackdown on ‘rogue’ high street shops and businesses

Mr Aldridge has welcomed a new scheme to tackle youth unemployment

Mr Aldridge has welcomed a new scheme to tackle youth unemployment

Children and young people

New £2.5bn scheme could help Weston-super-Mare youngsters

A 'pop-up' living room was set up in Weston-super-Mare

A 'pop-up' living room was set up in Weston-super-Mare

Renters Rights Act

Pop-up 'living room' set up in Weston to raise awareness of new law

A pop-up “Living Room” will be set up in the Italian Gardens

A pop-up “Living Room” will be set up in the Italian Gardens

Renters Rights Act

Weston event to help renters and landlords get ready for landmark new law

'Simply not right': Weston MP raises town's petrol price issue with Chancellor

Windwhistle Primary School is one of four Weston schools introducing new breakfast clubs

Windwhistle Primary School is one of four Weston schools introducing new breakfast clubs

'Best Start' breakfast clubs

'Game changer': Four Weston-super-Mare schools to launch new breakfast clubs

Weston MP Dan Aldridge recently visited the new Best Start Family Hub

Weston MP Dan Aldridge recently visited the new Best Start Family Hub

Weston-super-Mare health centre to open new family support hub

Mr Aldridge (right) has welcomed the news that Weston College has been awarded funding to deliver advanced manufacturing training

Mr Aldridge (right) has welcomed the news that Weston College has been awarded funding to deliver advanced manufacturing training

Weston College gets investment to deliver new advanced manufacturing training

A&E waiting times

Dan Aldridge column: Why I'm determined to fight for our NHS

Ambulance rushing to the scene of an incident.

Ambulance rushing to the scene of an incident.

Weston MP demands action after 11-year-old child hospitalised due to 'dangerous vape'

Locking Primary School has been awarded a £150,000 capital grant from the Department for Education to expand its pre-school provision

Locking Primary School has been awarded a £150,000 capital grant from the Department for Education to expand its pre-school provision

Department for Education

Weston-super-Mare school awarded £150k grant to expand pre-school

Mr Aldridge says the Waste Crime Action Plan marks the toughest-ever crackdown on illegal waste dumping

Mr Aldridge says the Waste Crime Action Plan marks the toughest-ever crackdown on illegal waste dumping

Weston-super-Mare MP praises crackdown on illegal waste dumping

Dan Aldridge has called out the Royal Mail over missing post

Dan Aldridge has called out the Royal Mail over missing post

'Constantly in crisis mode' - MP calls out Royal Mail over hidden post

Affected individuals will be required to keep digital records and use compatible software to send four quarterly updates on income and expenses to HMRC under the new rules

Affected individuals will be required to keep digital records and use compatible software to send four quarterly updates on income and expenses to HMRC under the new rules

Thousands of South West sole traders and landlords face tax changes

The NSPCC is calling for tougher action from technology companies, and the government, to protect children from growing online abuse

The NSPCC is calling for tougher action from technology companies, and the government, to protect children from growing online abuse

Avon and Somerset Police

NSPCC highlights spike in South West abuse image offences

MP Dan Aldridge near the pier.

MP Dan Aldridge near the pier.

UK Government awards extra £19m in funding to Weston Birnbeck Pier restoration

Mr Aldridge has praised the government’s water white paper

Mr Aldridge has praised the government’s water white paper

Weston-super-Mare MP praises proposed water industry reforms

Mr Aldridge is urging sports clubs and organisations in Weston to apply for a share of a new £85m national funding scheme

Mr Aldridge is urging sports clubs and organisations in Weston to apply for a share of a new £85m national funding scheme

Weston MP urges town's sports club to apply for funding

Fifteen councils, including Somerset and North Somerset, have alled on the government to pass the smoking bill

Fifteen councils, including Somerset and North Somerset, have alled on the government to pass the smoking bill

Councils unite to urge government to pass smoking bill

A full budget meeting at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall later this month will confirm exactly how much council tax North Somerset residents will pay.

A full budget meeting at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall later this month will confirm exactly how much council tax North Somerset residents will pay.

North Somerset Council can raise its portion of tax above normal limit

Dan Aldridge column: Pride in Place is about putting trust in Weston

Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge has backed a nationwide ban on plastic wet wipes

Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge has backed a nationwide ban on plastic wet wipes

Weston MP backs national ban on plastic wet wipes