Boosting Jobs and Apprenticeships

Andrew Stephenson

Andrew helped secure funding for the £32 million redevelopment of Brierfield Mills and the £4 million expansion of Lomeshaye Industrial Estate. These two projects alone are expected to create approximately 1,600 jobs in Pendle. Andrew has also helped secure funding to help deliver improvements at the outstanding Nelson and Colne College. We have seen unemployment fall and a record number of apprenticeships created. Andrew will continue to work hard to secure more better paying jobs in our area.

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‘Rural Oscar’ commendation for Trawden Forest Library and Community Shop

‘Rural Oscar’ commendation for Trawden Forest Library and Community Shop Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has praised the Trawden Forest Library and Community Shop, after they were highly commended at the 2021 Countryside Alliance Awards. Recognition came in the Village Shop/Post Office category, and f

EMPLOYERS IN PENDLE TO GET FUNDING BOOST AS PART OF GOVERNMENT T LEVEL PLANS

EMPLOYERS IN PENDLE TO GET FUNDING BOOST AS PART OF GOVERNMENT T LEVEL PLANS Employers across Pendle will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme launched today. The new technical qualificatio

£81,195 funding boost to help local high streets reopen

·         Pendle will receive £81,196 to help local high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists. ·         Conservative Government investing a total of £56 million through the Welcome Back Fund to help council

Pendle MP calls on business to sign up to landmark Kickstart employment scheme

New £2 billion Kickstart scheme will create thousands of new jobs for young people across UK, as part of coronavirus recovery  Those on Universal Credit aged between 16-24 will be offered six-month work placements – with wages and training costs paid by the Government Local MP urges bu

Speedy progress on regeneration of former derelict mill site in Colne welcomed

I alongside, Horsfield’s Conservative Councillors, Cllr Neil Butterworth, Cllr Steve Petty and Cllr Johnny Nixon, have welcomed progress on Langroyd Place in Colne.V The former Oak Mill site on Skipton Road in Colne is being transformed into a £3.5 million new housing development called Langroyd Pl

Fighting for more investment in Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick

In response to Rolls-Royces Half Year results, published on 6th August, which showed improved performance, I am urging Rolls-Roye to not forget about workers at the two Rolls-Royce sites in Barnoldswick. Whilst Rolls-Royce have recently invested over £100million at the Rolls-Royce Ba