£1.2 million for nature friendly farming on Exmoor 3rd February 2023 I am delighted to hear that there has been additional funding awarded for Exmoor-related projects as part of the Farming in a Protected Landscape programme... Local News
Vital rural business is saved from closure 28th January 2023 Chanctonbury Game a game processing facility, the last in the South East was potentially facing closure when they were asked to leave their premise in 2021... Local News
Minehead share's in £19 million of Levelling Up Funding 22nd January 2023 As someone who grew up in Somerset it is fantastic to see this rural area benefiting from targeted investment from Levelling Up. Minehead will be sharing part... Local News
UPDATE: Kithurst Carpark Saved! 17th January 2023 Watch my announcement video here Last year I heard that Kithurst Car Park had been earmarked for closure at the end of December after a 30 year agreement with... Local News
Update on Kithurst Car Park 20th November 2022 I am encouraged that WSCC has agreed to keep the car park open until the end of January 2023. This extra time is to allow several organisations who are... Local News
Save Kithurst Hill Car park from closure 11th November 2022 I am concerned at the news that Kithurst Lane car park is set to close in December. The car park is a vital link to the Southdowns for residents of Storrington... Local News
Council holds meeting in Storrington 4th November 2022 It was great for Full Council to hold its meeting at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre in Spierbridge Road, Storrington, on October 19. The council switched from its... Local News
Speaking at Conservative Party Conference 18th October 2022 Earlier this month I had the opportunity to meet Ranil Jayawardena MP the new sectary of state for the Department of the Environment and Rural Affairs at... Local News
James Wright welcomes the Rock Review into tenant farming 13th October 2022 The Rock Review, commissioned by the Environment Secretary earlier this year, provides recommendations on how landlords, tenants, and government can work... Local News