MP welcomes 24-hour kids TV at Burnley UCC 24th May 2018 The Urgent Care Centre at Burnley General Hospital will now provide 24-hour programing for kids in its Children’s Waiting Area, after an intervention for a... Local News
My Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column for Friday 18th May 2018… 18th May 2018 On Friday last week, I was delighted to join NHS staff and Gordon Birtwistle, the former Liberal Democrat MP for Burnley, at Burnley General Hospital. We were... Articles
Andrew Backs Action against Loan Sharks 14th May 2018 Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has backed Government action to crack down on loan sharks who prey on vulnerable people by charging extortionate rates of interest... Local News
My Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column for Friday 11th May 2018… 11th May 2018 The NHS turns 70 this year and as part of the celebrations, NHS England is hosting a number of awards for ‘health heroes’ across the country. It fell to MPs to... Articles
New £3 million fund for creative projects in North announced 10th May 2018 Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has backed a new £3 million fund for creative community projects in the North of England after it was announced by the Prime... Local News
MP Backs Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses 7th May 2018 Andrew Stephenson MP calls on Government to ban the use of wild animals in circuses Andrew Stephenson MP is calling on the Government to ban the use of wild... Westminster News
My Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column for Friday 4th May 2018… 4th May 2018 Along with Lancashire County Council and the North West Ambulance Service, the BBC have launched the ‘Lancashire Lifesavers’ campaign which is providing free... Articles
MP welcomes deposit return scheme in fight against plastic 28th April 2018 A deposit return scheme to increase recycling rates and slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas will be introduced subject to consultation later... Westminster News
My Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column for Friday 27th April 2018... 27th April 2018 Another busy week in Westminster. This week saw the country mark St George’s Day on Monday, when we also welcomed the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge... Articles