Driver’s Bank Holiday woe at Temple
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, today (Tuesday) paid tribute to the excellent work of the Temple to Bodmin A30 Action Group for their “sterling efforts” to convince Ministers that the section of Cornwall’s main trunk road should be dualled. The local Liberal Democrat MP said hundreds of local people and tourists alike had been caught up in jams between Temple and Higher Carblake over the bank holiday weekend. Mr Rogerson has secured... Read More
Free parcels not just for Christmas – MP
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has welcomed the MoD’s introduction of a free delivery service for families sending packages to loved ones in the armed forces. The move comes after considerable public and parliamentary pressure. The local Liberal Democrat MP wrote to Ministers on constituents’ behalf to support the campaign. Mr Rogerson says that the move is ‘long overdue’ and is backing the Liberal Democrat Leader,... Read More
MPs condemn Government’s sleight of hand
Cornwall’s Liberal Democrat MPs have attacked the Government for failing to give the county the funding it deserves. The move comes after Ministers wrongly claimed that Cornwall County Council had received an above average budget allocation. In fact the Council received a budget increase of less than 5% which was not enough to meet the growing pressures on frontline services, including the needs of the rising numbers of elderly people and the Fire Brigade.... Read More
Local MP visits ’shocked’ Newquay
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, today (Monday) said that fire regulations which permit a wooden fire escape were ‘curious at best’. He has challenged Ministers on the additional funding Cornish MPs say is needed for the area’s emergency services following his visit to Newquay on Sunday afternoon. The local Liberal Democrat MP visited Island Crescent, Newquay, the site of the Penhallow Hotel where a man died in the early hours of Saturday... Read More
Penhallow hotel fire
Responding to news of a fatal fire at Penhallow Hotel, Newquay, the local MP, Dan Rogerson, today (Saturday) said: “Today, clearly all our thoughts are with the family of the guest who tragically died last night, and with the families of those who are worrying for missing loved ones. “The people of Newquay have shown characteristic compassion, rallying to help those who have been displaced on their summer holiday. The emergency services,... Read More
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