Padstow buses will stop at station car park
Residents in Padstow should be reassured that buses will continue to stop in the station car park, says the area’s MP. Dan Rogerson chaired a public meeting with Padstow’s Mayor, Cllr Alec Rickard, and Western Greyhound’s Chief Executive, Mark Howarth, this week after residents reported concerns that bus services might terminate at the top of the town. Both the Town Council and the bus company were adamant that buses would continue to drop off... Read More
Support for campaign to improve attainment levels of deaf children
Dan Rogerson MP with Poppy Dawkins, aged 5, Alfie Dawkins, aged 11, and Ben Huseyin, aged 10 in Westminster. The children are holding props to show what they want to do when they grow up: Poppy wants to work with animals; Alfie wants to be a painter; Ben wants to be a doctor. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, is supporting the National Deaf Children’s Society’s (NDCS) campaign to improve educational opportunities for deaf children. Mr Rogerson... Read More
Progress on 30 mile bus rule
Ministers and bus companies have told a cross-party group of rural MPs that they have reached an agreement on running bus routes of thirty miles or more. The news came this week at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services, in a special meeting chaired by North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. Mr Rogerson has written to Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton, to ask for further clarification on the arrangements she has made. Commenting, he said: ... Read More
Mobile mastas march on as Tories abstain
Proposals to bring mobile phone masts under tight planning rules were defeated in the House of Commons this week, as Conservative MPs abstained. The decision leaves networks free to erect masts of up to fifteen metres without the consent of local communities, or their Councils. The masts were exempted from planning control in 1984, and there are now over 40,000 base stations across the country. Governments have been reluctant to plug the gap in the rules after... Read More
MPs demand high speed rail for Cornwall
Cornwall’s MPs have written to Network Rail boss, Iain Coucher to demand high speed rail links for Cornwall. The company has announced it is considering expanding the network with five new rail lines across Britain. The MPs says new links should come to the far West of Cornwall, via all major stations to Penzance. Commenting, North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson said: “It’s good news for the country that Network Rail is considering a major... Read More
MP to chair rural bus service group
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, will chair a cross-party meeting of parliamentarians this Wednesday to discuss rural bus services. Among the subjects for discussion will be the so-called “30 mile rule”, which prevents small bus companies running longer routes without having expensive tachometer equipment fitted to their vehicles. Commenting in advance, Mr Rogerson said: “We are working across party political lines to improve rural services... Read More
MP keeps pressure up on A30 dualling
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, met senior figures from the South West Regional Development Agency this week, with key members of the A30 Action Group, Arthur Ludgate and Veronica Stansfield. The Regional Development Agency is due to take on powers from the South West Regional Assembly in the next few months, and the local MP aims to help campaigners persuade the Agency to prioritise dualling the A30 from Temple to Higher Carblake. The group made a special DVD... Read More
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