‘Disbelief’ at Langore pensioners’ cold council homes
Dan Rogerson MP, Mrs Gillard and Cllr Adam Paynter at Menheniot Close, Langore Local MP Dan Rogerson has spoken of his ‘alarm and disbelief’ at the condition in which pensioners in Council bungalows at Langore are being forced to live. Mr Rogerson visited Mrs Gillard of Menheniot Close, with Liberal Democrat Councillor, Adam Paynter, this week to hear about the freezing night-time temperatures in her home, and those of her neighbours. Cornwall Council has only... Read More
MP meets Bude carer
Dan Rogerson MP with carers, Lisa Richter and Heather Jones Local MP, Dan Rogerson, has visited a group of carers in Bude to discuss the problems they face. The meeting came as the Government published its Green Paper on care, entitled Shaping the Future of Care Together. Ministers are consulting on how care should be funded in future, with options ranging from people paying for all care themselves to having an insurance system or having all care paid through a tax funded... Read More
EU funding for Bovine TB Eradication Programme
Responding to news that the UK Government is to receive €10m of EU funding for its Bovine TB Eradication programme, North Cornwall’s MP, and a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, Dan Rogerson, said: “This is very welcome news, but the question will be how wisely the Government spends this money. “The new funding should be used to identify the disease more quickly, and compensate farmers more comprehensively where cattle are destroyed. “Development... Read More
New pond plants for Priory Park?
The pond at Priory Park, Bodmin, could be given a lift with a range of new plants, following representations from local MP, Dan Rogerson. Mr Rogerson arranged to meet today (Monday) with the Town Council and the Environment Agency this week, and the two bodies are set to work together to find species of plant that will be resilient to the other pond life in the park. Commenting, Mr Rogerson said: “I’m very pleased that officials are looking at this and seeking a solution. “Clearly... Read More
MP presses for more Further Education provision in North Cornwall
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, has condemned the results of a report showing the lack of educational opportunities in North Cornwall. The ‘Location, Location, Location’ report from the University and College Union exposes a postcode lottery of educational achievement and shows how the gap between people living in underachieving areas and those in traditionally strong educational areas is widening. Places with traditionally high academic achievement have pulled further away from those... Read More
‘No’ to scrapheap for Launceston Court
The closure of Launceston Magistrates Court would move yet another rural service away from the people it serves, according to North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. Mr Rogerson is encouraging residents to make their views known to the Government’s consultation on their plans over the course of the next twelve weeks. The Government announced its intention to close the court in a statement to Parliament today (Tuesday). Commenting, Dan Rogerson said: “The local court... Read More
MP urges teenagers to let their views be known on bankers and bonuses
Teenagers in North Cornwall have the opportunity to enter an engaging competition about bankers and bonuses. Local MP, Dan Rogerson, has urged teenagers in North Cornwall to get involved with a national competition which allows young people to make their views on bankers and bonuses known. The “ifs Young Business Writer of the Year “competition is open to all UK school and college students aged between 14 and 19 and enables teenagers to test their writing skills by writing... Read More
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