Backing local innovators supporting Ukraine
From Somerset to the frontline: Gideon hails "ingenuity and entrepreneurship" of ESU Medical Solutions, from providing vital medical kit to Ukraine to pioneering new work in medical robotics
16 Mar 2026
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
Farnham
Lib Dem-led Waverley Borough Council secures 22 new affordable homes in Farnham
Twenty-two new affordable homes are being delivered for local residents in Farnham after Lib Dem-led Waverley Borough Council purchased newly built properties at the Deer Park development on Hale Road.
WLD
16 Mar 2026
A320/Guildford Road Update
Work continues to be very disruptive to anyone travelling on the A320/Guildford Rd. between Ottershaw and Chertsey as well as along St.Peter's Way from Junction 11 of the M25. SurreyCC have written a letter to local residents explaining the background
16 Mar 2026
Tom Gordon MP champions vital role of local museums in Parliament
Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has highlighted the vital contribution of small museums during a recent parliamentary debate, emphasising their role in supporting communities, preserving local heritage and helping to revitalise towns.
16 Mar 2026
Hazel Grove
MP cries foul over Government’s dental blocks
Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart has demanded action from the Government over “insurmountable” blocks on dentists wanting to work in the area, caused by their “Certificate of Sponsorship” Scheme.
16 Mar 2026
Martin Wrigley MP calls for ‘price cap’ on heating oil to protect households in Devon from soaring prices
The Liberal Democrats have urgently called for a price cap for those who rely on heating oil, as rural households face a sudden and severe rise in energy bills following the war in Iran.
16 Mar 2026