Constituency News

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Laws responds to post office ‘assurance’

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today responded to claims made by Post Office Ltd that Yeovil’s main post office is unlikely to face closure. In a letter to Mr. Laws from David Mills, Chi... more

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Laws to honour servicemen on remembrance sunday

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will this Sunday pay his respects to the millions who have lost their lives serving their country in conflict, attending two Remembrance Day services in Yeovil ... more

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Laws welcomes milford road pothole repairs

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed news that Somerset Highways have repaired a dangerous pothole on Milford Road, Yeovil. Following a recent approach from a concerned resident ask... more

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Laws welcomes lib dem victory in yeovil central by-election

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has today welcomed the Liberal Democrat's overwhelming victory in a by-election for 2 seats on Yeovil Town Council, held on 4th November. Lib Dem candi... more

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Laws welcomes pavements plan

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed a commitment from Somerset Highways that improvements will be made to pavements in Elmhurst Avenue, Yeovil. Following a recent visit to the stre... more

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Laws welcomes fall in drugs treatment waiting times

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed news that waiting times for individuals accessing specialist services to help with drug addictions have fallen in South Somerset. Figures obtain... more

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Laws seeks assurances over post office closures

David Laws, MP for Yeovil, today sought assurance from Royal Mail that Yeovil main post office would not be facing closure. Mr. Laws decided to take action following recent reports that half of all hi... more

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Laws applauds growing use of anti-social behaviour orders

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed news that the use of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) within South Somerset has increased over recent years. Figures obtained by Mr. Laws sh... more

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Laws welcomes progress on south petherton hospital plans

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today commended the positive steps taken at the public meeting in South Petherton on 25th October, at which the Primary Care Trust set out its plans for the fu... more

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Laws slams government over inaction on rail upgrade

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today criticised Government inaction over dualling the railway line between Exeter and Salisbury, which runs through Yeovil and Crewkerne. The news that t... more

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Laws welcomes funding for lighting project

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that the Perry Street Lighting Project in Perry Street, Nr Chard has been awarded £2,832 by the EDF Energy Green Fund for their project ... more

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Laws slams increase in rail journey times

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today criticized South West Trains over new timetable proposals, following suggestions that forthcoming changes on the Yeovil Junction – London Waterloo route w... more

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Local MP welcomes news on faster broadband access

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today received confirmation of a new timetable for broadband enablement which will see the four remaining areas of Chiselborough, Buckland St. Mary, South Pethe... more

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Laws meets with trade & industry minister on westland orders

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, met this week (Tuesday 6th July) with Jacqui Smith MP, Minister at the Department for Trade and Industry, to discuss key orders for Westlands in Yeovil. Duri... more

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Local MP welcomes news on stoke-sub-hamdon post office

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that Stoke-Sub-Hamdon post office is to remain open. There has been recent uncertainty regarding the future of the post office, after a ... more