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Foreign ‘danger lorries’ sneaking on to Britain’s roads

Foreign ‘danger lorries’ sneaking on to Britain’s roads

By Richard Bacon (Con) • on March 11, 2010, 12:50 pm

• Foreign HGVs cause more deaths per kilometre travelled than British lorries. • VOSA inspectors barred from one port for causing 'commercial disadvantage'. Commenting on the publication of the Commons public accounts committee’s report on the way the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) enforces regulations on commercial vehicles, South...

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JEREMY PLEASED WITH RESIDENTS EFFORTS AS MCCOLLS VOW TO KEEP UP SECURITY ON SITE

By Jeremy Hunt (Con) • on March 11, 2010, 12:00 am

Jeremy has praised the efforts of local residents in Wrecclesham who have been fighting a battle against anti-social behaviour outside the local McColls shop....

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MP urges NOMS to break the cycle of reoffending

By Richard Bacon (Con) • on March 10, 2010, 12:50 pm

• Offenders on a short prison sentence have an average of 16 previous convictions • 60 per cent of prisoners on short sentences will be back in prison within 12 months of their release. Commenting on the publication of the National Audit Office’s report on the management of offenders on short...

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Time Is Running out for Vitamins

By Andrew Turner (Con) • on March 9, 2010, 1:11 pm

Andrew Turner the Islands MP recently joined celebrity actress Jenny Seagrove and Totland resident Chris Whitehouse to urge the Prime Minister to block a bid by the EU to ban thousands of vitamin mineral food supplements used safely in the UK for decadesAs they launched the Time Is Running Out campaign...

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Government tax changes that could decimate Yorkshire tourism: Sign our petition

By Robert Goodwill (Con) • on March 5, 2010, 11:15 am

DAMNING new research has revealed controversial tax changes proposed by the government could cost the Yorkshire tourist industry £20 million and put hundreds of jobs at risk. read more...

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MP acts to help holiday lets protest

By Robert Goodwill (Con) • on March 5, 2010, 11:05 am

SCARBOROUGH MP Robert Goodwill has taken a petition to Downing Street in a bid to help holiday-let businesses in the area. read more...

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MP makes promise to support Armed Forces

By Robert Goodwill (Con) • on March 5, 2010, 11:01 am

SCARBOROUGH'S MP Robert Goodwill has been thanked for pledging to do all he can to help members of the British Armed Forces and their families. read more...

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Whitby MP praises Robin Hood’s Bay’s hidden treasure

By Robert Goodwill (Con) • on March 5, 2010, 10:54 am

WHITBY MP visited a historic church for the first time recently and declared it a "hidden treasure." read more...

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Record hospice donation after bumper Christmas Market

By Grant Shapps (Con) • on March 5, 2010, 12:00 am

A record recession didn’t stop thousands of shoppers turning out for 2009’s Christmas Market at Hatfield Hou......

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Thousands of Welwyn Hatfield Tenants set to save ‘£150 a year’ on their energy bills

By Grant Shapps (Con) • on March 5, 2010, 12:00 am

A green scheme to save local council tenants cash on energy bills was welcomed today by MP Grant Shapps.Welwyn Hatfi......

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MP condemns £1 million revolving door for quango staff

By Richard Bacon (Con) • on March 4, 2010, 11:52 am

• Equality quango paid a total of £630,000 in redundancy pay to seven senior staff... • ...only to pay £338,000 to re-hire them as consultants. An MP on the public accounts committee has condemned the “£1 million revolving door” for quango bosses who were given large redundancy payments...

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Andrew Turner MP 2010-03-04 11:08:30

By Andrew Turner (Con) • on March 4, 2010, 11:08 am

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Green council housing plan set to save residents hundreds of pounds

By Grant Shapps (Con) • on March 4, 2010, 12:00 am

Plans are underway to reduce the carbon emissions from local Council Housing AND save Council tenants cash on energy bil......

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Grant Shapps MP visit Hertfordshire business celebrating contract deal with NIKE

By Grant Shapps (Con) • on March 4, 2010, 12:00 am

A Hertfordshire based business who have just secured a deal to work in partnership with US giant NIKE welcomed local MP ......

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