STATEMENT RE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND ADJACENT TO BROOKFIELD WALK, CLEVEDON

I had a busy schedule in North Somerset at the weekend, starting with a visit to Smart Systems in Yatton, a thriving business which is now employing over 500 people in local jobs.  They are the UK’s leading supplier of architectural aluminium systems and have a very impressive setup.

Dr Liam Fox MP visited Nailsea Fire and Police Station Open Day on 9th September.  The Fire and Police Station threw open their doors to the public to welcome more than 300 people from around the local area.

At the beginning of September Dr Liam Fox MP visited Kingston Seymour Village Market.  The market is held in the village hall on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 – 12:00 selling a range of local goods and crafts as well as refreshments.  Dr Fox said “It was wonderful to meet so many pe

Dr Liam Fox MP met volunteers at Nailsea and Backwell Rugby club at the weekend.  Our MP came to support the club who were running their popular annual rugbyforce day.

The Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling has written to Dr Liam Fox MP with confirmation that delivery of MetroWest and the Portishead railway continues to be a priority.

Following last week’s announcement of the cost increases for the Portishead Railway, local MP Dr Liam Fox has asked for urgent meeting in Westminster with Metro West and Network Rail.

The news of the significant cost increase of MetroWest Phase 1 comes as no surprise as I raised my concerns with the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, on 9/2/17 on exactly this issue.  My letter to him and his reply of 27/2/17 are available on the link below.  As I said in my letter, the Counc

Superb dinner with the Yatton Branch of the North Somerset Conservative Association