James Wright meets Shadow Railways Minister to press case for West Somerset rail link 10th September 2025 Restoring the Taunton–Bishops Lydeard rail link, with the potential for services running all the way to Minehead, would bring major benefits for West Somerset... Local News
Listening to You 1st September 2025 From village halls to markets and farmyards, I’ve been out across our towns and villages meeting people and hearing what matters most. Time and again, I’m... Local News
Exmoor farmer leads national campaign to protect Post Offices from closure 27th August 2025 Exmoor farmer and rural campaigner James Wright has launched a national campaign to protect local Post Office services, warning that Labour’s plans could... Local News
Calling on English Heritage to Reopen Devon Landmark 25th August 2025 James Wright has written to the CEO of English Heritage to call for an urgent explanation on the closure of Okehampton Castle, a vital tourist attract and part... Local News
Congratulations or commiserations. A-level results day! 14th August 2025 If your A-level results aren’t what you hoped, don’t panic, mine weren’t either. I spent hours wondering what I’d do with my life after I got them. I got into... Local News
Is your phone signal letting you down? 1st August 2025 Whether it’s dropped calls, slow data, or needing to stand at the end of your road just to get one bar of signal, poor mobile coverage remains a daily... Local News
James Wright backs report calls to unlock rural growth 28th July 2025 A major new report launched last night in Parliament by the YIMBY Initiative sets out a bold plan to revive the rural economy by reforming outdated planning... Local News
Statement: Exmoor Bus Collision 19th July 2025 Isobel and I are heartbroken by the tragic events on Exmoor yesterday. The loss of a child and injury to others in the collision is beyond words, and our... Local News
Robert Jenrick Visits Tiverton to Discuss the Future of Conservatism 14th July 2025 It was a pleasure to welcome Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor Robert Jenrick to Tiverton on Friday evening for a packed... Local News