Newquay airport ‘answers’ call by MPs
Cornwall's MPs are calling for an investigation and accountability over the problems that have led to the temporary closure of Newquay Airport next month. This week it emerged that the airport will have to close until 19th December to complete changes needed for Civil Aviation Authority approval as a civilian airport. Operation as a purely civilian airfield has required changes before the RAF leave on 1st December. The County's MPs have confirmed that... Read More
Local MP welcomes latest addition to family
The Rogerson family And then there were five. Local MP, Dan Rogerson, and wife, Heidi, are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Elowen Ruby Rose Rogerson. Elowen was born at 10.42am on Wednesday 19th November, weighing 6lb 9oz. She is the Rogersons’ third child, following big brothers Mawgan (age 3) and Jago (age 1). Commenting, Mr Rogerson said: “We’re all over the moon. “Of course raising three children... Read More
MP starts ‘Stride for life’
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, started a ‘stride for life’ at Lanhydrock this weekend with a speech to 400 walkers in which he said that we can all make a difference by doing small things to help, even in global efforts to combat cancer. Before the walkers set off, they took a moment together to remember in silence the reasons for what they were doing. A short warm up followed to get everyone in the mood for the 10km walk, which particularly focused on research... Read More
Local MP raises St Tudy school in the Commons
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, spoke up for St Tudy School in the House of Commons this afternoon (Monday) calling on Ministers to sort out the funding shortfall that could stymie plans for a new school building. For the past three years the school has been working towards getting a new state-of-the-art facility because the building has been deemed substandard by education officials. Its canteen is inadequate, it does not have a school hall or playground and it lacks disabled... Read More
PM: HMRC will ‘Do what they can’ to save firms
The Prime Minister has committed HMRC to ‘do what they can’ to help local companies by structuring their tax payments during hard economic times, following a challenge from North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. The local Liberal Democrat MP told the House of Commons that a sympathetic approach in the short term was ‘crucial to the recovery of the economy’ in the long term. Commenting after the exchange, Mr Rogerson said: “Many... Read More
POCA decision an ‘Overdue victory for common sense’ – Rogerson
The future of thousands of Post Offices looked brighter today (Thursday) after the Work and Pensions Secretary, James Purnell, announced that the Post Office Card Account contract would remain with Post Office Limited. The decision follows a strong campaign by local people, supported by Liberal Democrat MPs, who received thousands of campaign postcards from across the country. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, welcomed the statement, naming it an ‘overdue... Read More
Closure of Week St Mary and Whitstone Post Offices
Responding to confirmation by Post Office Limited that both Whitstone and Week St Mary Post Offices will be closed and replaced with "partner" services in their existing premises, North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson said: "This is still a second-best outcome. Local people wanted to keep their Post Offices open with proper counters and the full range of services. "Now, Dan and Kyla in Whitstone and Jeff in Week St Mary will... Read More
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