Pendle MP, Andrew Stephenson has welcomed the decision by the Planning Inspectorate to dismiss the appeal submitted by Seddon Homes to build 34 houses in Salterforth.

Andrew has welcomed the announcement of a Government plan to make utility firms that dig up roads responsible for repair work for longer, saying it will protect local taxpayers.

Pendle MP, Andrew Stephenson has welcomed the news from the National Lottery Community Fund that over £56,000 has been awarded to organisations in Pendle over the last 3 months.

Last week, I visited Rolls-Royce's Ghyll Brow site to discuss the announcement late last year of further job losses. During the visit, I met with site management, spoke to workers on the factory floor and met with the trade union representative.

Andrew has encouraged people in Pendle to join them in showing their support for all our high street by shopping locally for High Street Saturday on 16 March.

Andrew is calling for nominees to enter official NHS awards in recognition of staff who go above and beyond the call of duty.

Andrew celebrated the success of a local student at a prestigious event in parliament this week.

Andrew, and actor Stephen Mangan have joined forces this March to help Marie Curie provide care and support to more people living with a terminal illness.

Andrew, the MP for Pendle and campaigner on domestic violence and abuse, has welcomed the scrapping of the ‘same roof’ rule that has stopped victims of domestic abuse receiving compensation for decades.

Last week I visited Earnie’s in Colne which will open soon in the former Kippax building, which has been empty for years.