Health, Care & the NHS
585 patients face 12-hour A&E waits in Somerset
Nearly 600 patients in Somerset waited more than 12 hours in A&E in February, shocking new figures have revealed.
20 Apr 2023
Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)
14 Feb 2021
Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Contact information
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Committee appointments
Term of Office
- 07/05/2019 - 13/05/2023
Andy's News
Wales - Social Care
Wales Needs an Emergency Social Care Plan
Responding to Welsh Government statistics showing that ambulance response times are the second worst on record
20 Apr 2023
Carmichael condemns Home Office response on fishing issues
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has condemned the Home Office’s response to his Urgent Question on fishing worker visas as “not as an answer but an insult”. Mr Carmichael let MPs in outlining a range of concerns for fishermen across the count
20 Apr 2023
Butterfly Bridge reopens
The Butterfly Bridge, in Bedford, is open again after the installation of a new skid resistant surface, grit blasting, maintenance paint of the lower elements and a clean.
20 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems demand food summit in Downing Street to tackle "tsunami" of rising food prices
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Rishi Sunak hold an emergency food summit in Downing Street with supermarkets, farmers and food manufacturers, to discuss measures to tackle soaring food prices.
20 Apr 2023
Morningside
April 2023 news from Councillor Neil Ross
Highlights include local road and pavement resurfacing proposals, the 101/2 bus and local Planning decisions.
20 Apr 2023