MP promotes Carers’ Week
Dan Rogerson with members of the Newquay Carers’ Group Local carers are ‘undervalued by society and neglected by the Government’ according to North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. Mr Rogerson visited a carer’s support group in Newquay this week to promote Carers’ Week and to run a mini-surgery for carers to deal with the problems they face in the tax and benefits system. Carer’s Week runs from 9th June, as an initiative... Read More
Local CAB a vital force against a faceless state – MP
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, visited North Cornwall’s CAB this week, to meet with Manager, Liz Evans. Mr Rogerson works closely with CAB staff to resolve difficulties his constituents face with claiming benefits and tax credits, as well as with debt management. Commenting after the visit, he said: “Local CABs provide an absolutely essential service to people across our community. “Too often, government services that people rely on... Read More
Impressive Post Office campaign at St. Breward
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, attended a coffee morning in St Breward this week, to support their bid to save the local Post Office Commenting he said: “Local individuals and organisations have come together with impressive speed and professionalism to run an excellent campaign in St Breward. “The Post Office closure programme is unnecessary, divisive and arbitrary. “I’m delighted that local people are running such vigorous... Read More
Progress at Beacon Technology Park
Residents, councillors and representatives of the South West Regional Development Agency met with local MP, Dan Rogerson, this week to discuss progress with developments on the St Lawrence’s Hospital site in Bodmin. The RDA confirmed that work on Carew House would be complete in July 2009, providing scope for high-value employment in the areas likeIT, pharmaceuticals and finance. SWRDA will also bring together all those who own parts of the St Lawrence’s site... Read More
MP visits Normandy veteran
Mr Rogerson with Ron Moyse North Cornwall’s MP stopped off to visit Ron Moyse, Secretary to the Cornwall Committee of the Normandy Veterans’ Association, this week. Mr Rogerson, whose late grandfather was a Royal Marine commando and Normandy Veteran, met Mr Moyse to hear about the support and advice the Association provides for its members. Commenting after the visit, the local MP said: “It was a pleasure to meet Mr Moyse, and to hear of his... Read More
Learning Shop closures
Responding to news that Cornwall College is to close local Learning Shops, North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson said: “People in my constituency and across Cornwall will doubtless be very sad to hear of these closures. “Local campaigners collected over 1000 signatures in support of a service which was used and valued in the area. “I believe that there was a bigger potential market for the courses offered, and that the shops could have been saved.... Read More
British Telecomm to remove payphones
This week British Telecom has written to the District Councils across Cornwall indicating that they will be removing a large number of payphones from the region, citing the costs of maintenance, vandalism and money collection as reasons. Councils have until mid- July to submit objections to the plans. BT has also announced they will remove a number of payphones which are within 400 metres of another one, without consultation. Cornish Liberal Democrats ... Read More
