Joy as Stratton Post Office reopens
Residents in Stratton have been celebrating after their local Post Office reopened in new premises this week. The local branch had closed down in February 2008 and local MP Dan Rogerson worked with campaigners to have the Post Office service restored inside the historic Tree Inn pub. Mr Rogerson came to Stratton to open the new Post Office with publicans Bob and Emma Semple. Commenting, he said: “This is a great day for the town. “Bob and Emma Semple have worked tirelessly... Read More
“Broadband for all”, say Cornish MPs
Cornish MPs have today called on residents to contact them if they are currently unable to receive a broadband connection to the internet. The group of Liberal Democrats is currently compiling evidence for a number of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who are being considered by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) to provide new and improved internet connections to the people of Cornwall. All five Cornish MPs have requested a meeting with the SWRDA to discuss the... Read More
Local MP supports Cornish tourism
Dan Rogerson MP (right) visits the pigs at Crealy Adventure Park with Manager Simon Townsend (left) Calls for the Prime Minister to support local tourism during the economic downturn have received backing from North Cornwall’s MP Dan Rogerson as part of British Tourism Week. Liberal Democrat MPs from across Britain came together this week to promote local tourism, delivering postcards featuring local attractions to Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street. Mr Rogerson... Read More
Livestock industry vital for landscape – MP
The local agricultural industry has come under attack in the House of Commons, as a vegan Labour MP called a special debate to argue that livestock cause climate change. North Cornwall’s MP Dan Rogerson challenged the Bristol MP, Kerry McCarthy, defending the livestock industry’s role in maintaining the biodiversity of the countryside and maintaining the landscape. Mr Rogerson stood up for British farming, arguing that in the debate that “it’s not so much about what... Read More
Lights out for Earth Hour – MP
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, will be taking part in ‘Earth Hour’ this weekend, as the World Wildlife Fund campaigns to get a billion people across the globe to switch their lights off for an hour. At 8.30pm on Saturday 28th March people around the world will make a bold statement to show they are concerned about climate change, in the hope of convincing world leaders to agree radical action at the Copenhagen summit later this year. Homes, businesses and iconic landmarks in more... Read More
Celebrations as talking newspaper reaches 20th Birthday
North Cornwall’s talking newspaper celebrated its twentieth birthday this week at a special event in Bodmin College. Local MP Dan Rogerson joined the Mayor and Mayoress of Bodmin, Bob and Rita Micek, to congratulate volunteers from the talking newspaper team. The group records a compilation of local news stories from the week’s press on to cassette, to help the blind and partially-sighted. When the newspaper was established twenty years ago, Mr Rogerson was a student at... Read More
Labour and Tories fail to support fuel poverty fight
Legislation aimed at ending fuel poverty suffered a setback today, when Ministers refused to give it their support and instead talked the Bill out. The Fuel Poverty Bill sought to put into law a commitment to make homes more energy-efficient and introduce lower prices for vulnerable households. MPs from Cornwall turned out in force to support the Private Member’s Bill, introduced by the Lib Dem MP for Somerton and Frome, David Heath. However, a lack of support from Ministers,... Read More
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