My Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column for Friday 30th March 2018... 30th March 2018 Thursday marked one year until we officially leave the European Union. Here in Pendle, the result was clear, with 63% in favour of leaving in the EU. The... Articles
My Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column for Friday 23rd March 2018... 23rd March 2018 This week I was delighted to hear the announcement of a new medical school in Lancashire, located at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk. Five new medical schools... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 16th March 2018. 16th March 2018 Last week was National Apprenticeship Week and I was delighted that two Nelson and Colne College students and a Nelson Town Council apprentice were able to join... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 9th March 2018 9th March 2018 Although snow can be fun for some, with schools closed and children spending their days playing outdoors and having snowball fights, this sort of cold weather... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 2nd March 2018. 2nd March 2018 This week, I was delighted to help launch the Share a Story campaign in time for the celebration of World Book Day on Thursday 1st of March. This year the... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 23rd January 2018. 23rd February 2018 The revelations about sexual exploitation by senior Oxfam staff have been shocking. As the Prime Minister has said, their behaviour has been horrific and far... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 16th February 2018. 16th February 2018 One of the most exciting projects I have been working on as your MP has been the regeneration of Brierfield Mills (the former home of Smith and Nephew). Once... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 9th February 2018. 9th February 2018 On Saturday, I was delighted to welcome the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling MP to Colne where he announced funding for a feasibility study on reopening the... Articles
Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column: Friday 2nd February 2018. 2nd February 2018 One of the best parts of my job is getting to show Pendle residents around our iconic Parliament, a Grade-1 listed building, UNESCO heritage stage and royal... Articles
