15 Most Recent Stories From Paul Burstow MP News Stories

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

MPs praise launch of Sutton Food Bank.

Sutton's own food bank, which can provide three days of food for people in need, was officially launched by Sutton's Deputy Mayor Cllr John Leach, on Saturday at the Salvation Army Church in Benhill Avenue, Sutton.

Mon 1st Mar 2010:

NHS Must do Better on Access for Blind People.

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, is calling on senior NHS managers to do more to improve access for blind and partially sighted people. The MP made his call following a briefing organised by the RNIB and Sutton Association of the Blind last Friday (26th February). Ahead of the briefing Mr Burstow contacted the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and is also raising the matter with the local Primary Care Trust.

MP Challenges Schools Minister to Make the Rules Fair for Sutton Children.

On the day that parents receive the news about which High School their children will attend from September, local MP Paul Burstow will take his campaign for changes to the rules governing school admissions to Schools Minister Vernon Coker (Monday 1st March). Mr Burstow plans to press the Minister to change the rules so that schools can ensure that local children get first choice of local schools

Mon 15th Feb 2010:

Cheam High Girls Win Young Enterprise Competition‏.

A team of girls from Cheam High School have won through the first stage in the National Young Enterprise Competition. The Team called LUCK have set up a business to promote fashion events.

Young People Take the Opportunity to Learn a Trade‏.

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed the work being done by a new training centre in Hackbridge that is helping young people learn the basics of the building trade.

Sutton's Veterans Recognised by Mayor.

Local veterans were recognised today at a reception in the Mayor's Parlour organised by local MP, Paul Burstow.

MP Burstow to Walk Through Fire for St Raphael's Hospice.

Local MP Paul Burstow, is going to walk bare foot through fire to raise money for St Raphael's Hospice.

Fri 12th Feb 2010:

Burstow Appointed as National Ambassador for Carers.

Carers Week, a partnership of seven national charities, has appointed local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, as one of three national ambassadors for carers.

Veterans to be Recognised in Special Event.

Local war veterans will be recognised next week at a reception in the Mayor's Parlour organised by local MP, Paul Burstow.

Thu 11th Feb 2010:

Better Healthcare Closer to Home Project Takes a Step Forward.

Commenting on the news that the business case for Better Healthcare Closer to Home, which will see St Helier Hospital partially re-built, has finally been passed over to the Treasury, Tom Brake MP for Carshalton and Wallington said, 'This is great news for patients. We have taken one further step towards securing a hospital fit for the 21st century. The spotlight now shifts to the Treasury to approve the funding and the Better Healthcare Closer to Home project team to revise the plans to satisfy the requirements of the London Plan.'

Mon 8th Feb 2010:

Burstow Meets Minister to Thrash out Solution to Worcester Park Flooding.

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, met with Environment Minister Huw Irranca-Davies and officials from the Environment Agency on Thursday (4th Feb 2010) to press for action to protect residents in Green Lane, Worcester Park from the risk of flooding. The MP called the meeting after news that a scheme drawn up by the Environment Agency to alleviate the flood risk had been abandoned on cost grounds.

Sun 7th Feb 2010:

Burstow Brokers Common Sense Parking Plan for Stonecot Hill.

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, held a meeting at Stonecot Hill on Wednesday (3rd Feb 2010) for Traders, councillors and Transport for London officials to work out a practical solution to the parking problems that were threatening business.

'Temporary' Post Office Closure Turns into Closure by Stealth.

The closure of the Sutton Common Road post office over a year ago described by the Post Office management as 'temporary' has been dubbed a stealth closure by local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow.

Sat 6th Feb 2010:

Paul Burstow MP thanked for pledging to "do his bit" for British Armed Forces.

Paul Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.

Fri 5th Feb 2010:

Alzheimer's Research Trust Report shows dementia to be the greatest medical challenge of our time.

The Alzheimer's Research Trust commissioned the Health Economics Research Centre at the University of Oxford to produce a report on the economic cost of dementia to the UK, and the country's investment in research to find treatments, preventions and cures.

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