Tollgate junction success
Cllr Jeremy Rowe and Dan Rogerson MP celebrate success at the Tollgate Junction North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, and Wadebridge County Councillor, Jeremy Rowe, have hailed a triumph for local people, as the first signs of work on the Tollgate Junction went up this week. Local campaigners have demanded improvements at the dangerous T-junction for years. Liberal Democrat controlled Cornwall County Council has now made the scheme a priority, and works will... Read More
Police out in force to protest over pay
Cornwall’s Liberal Democrat MPs lent their support to local police who marched through London today (Wednesday) to protest about the Government’s pay proposals. Colin Breed MP, Andrew George MP, Julia Goldsworthy MP and Dan Rogerson MP met some 250 members of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary at the end of their march. The first coach load of policemen and women – all of whom had either taken annual leave or were not due to work today – left... Read More
Penhallow fire ‘A callous act’ – Rogerson
Responding to news that last year’s blaze at Penhallow Hotel in Newquay was set deliberately, the town’s MP, Dan Rogerson said: “I am sure this news will be a further hammer blow for the families who lost loved ones in this horrendous incident. “As I spoke to firefighters on the scene, and in the ensuing days, they made it clear that they found it very suspicious that the fire had spread so quickly. “Everyone in Newquay, and across Cornwall,... Read More
Rogerson joins ‘Any questions’ at Nanstallon
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week joined Bishop Bill, Rev Dr Chris Blake, Chairman of the Cornwall Methodist District, and Peter Dingle, Head of Nanstallon Community Primary School, to answer questions at the local Methodist Church. The four took part in a panel session on issues ranging from religious education to world poverty and spent time with local people over tea and coffee afterwards. Commenting, Mr Rogerson said: “People here in Nanstallon... Read More
Cornish MPs welcome Cable to Cornwall
left to right, Graham Watson MEP, Steve Gilbert, Terrye Teverson, Dan Rogerson MP, Dr Vince Cable MP, Andrew George MP, Julia Goldsworthy MP and Colin Breed MP gather in Bodmin for the Liberal Democrats’ Cornwall Conference Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed their Deputy Leader, Dr Vince Cable MP, to Cornwall. His visit marked the start of the County’s one day Cornwall Conference, attended by nearly 150 Liberal Democrat delegates. All five of the County’s... Read More
Victory on Boscastle call box
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, says local residents, shopkeepers and the Parish Council have won a famous victory in Boscastle, following BT’s announcement that it will reinstate their much missed callbox. The traditional red phone box was washed away in floods more than three years ago. The village was left without any public phone, so people had to traipse some three quarters of a mile up a steep hill to make a call, since the area has little or no mobile... Read More
Assembly should change ‘Ill-conceived’ A30 decision – Rogerson
North Cornwall’s MP has welcomed confirmation from Roads Minister, Tom Harris, that the Highways Agency is to protect plans for widening the A30 between Temple and Higher Carblake. The local Liberal Democrat MP has been working with local campaigners from the A30 Action Group to see crucial improvements made on the last stretch of single carriageway between Exeter and Truro. Mr Rogerson took members of the Action Group to see the Minister late last year and... Read More
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