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October 2005
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Tony
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Hails B&Q Deal as New Era
for Rugeley |
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Tony Wright
MP this week described the clinching of the deal to set up a
massive B&Q distribution facility on the He said: “This development will really
boost the regeneration of Rugeley, providing as many as 700 new jobs. Along with
the other development at Government investment has made all this possible, and it is now paying off. From now on the message from everybody is that Rugeley is on the move." |
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Hednesford Mining Memorial: Planning Delay |
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Tony Wright MP, Chair of CHAPS (Chase Arts for Public Spaces), has announced that the proposed dedication of a memorial to the area’s mining past has had to be postponed. The dedication service was due to have taken place on 6th November but the group has met with some hitches with their planning application and feel now that they will be unable to meet their original timetable. The memorial, which will comprise of a representation of a miner’s lamp and bricks inscribed with the names of former miners, is to be sited in Hednesford town centre. There are some outstanding planning issues to be resolved before they get the go-ahead. Once this is given, the group is confident that erection of the memorial will take only a month or so. Speaking
after last Friday’s meeting of CHAPS, “We thought it better to postpone the dedication event now rather than give ourselves an impossibly tight schedule to meet. The planning hurdles are not at all insurmountable and we hope that we will be in a position to start construction work before the end of the year and then hold a special dedication event in the early spring.” The memorial is supported by public subscription, with families and individuals purchasing bricks inscribed with a miner’s name at £10 each. For details of the buy-a-brick scheme, please call Jack Sunley – 01543 424303. |
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MP
Celebrates 5 Years of Warm Front in |
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Tony Wright
MP, who has long been an advocate of Warm Front, is
celebrating its success over the past 5 years in The Warm
Front scheme which assists lower income households with heating and insulation
has helped 4233 households in “This is a fantastic scheme
that has brought huge benefits to thousands of people here in Well done, Warm Front. Here’s to another five successful years!” The
manager of the scheme, Eaga Partnership has reported the detailed breakdown of
their work in 291 households have received free repairs to broken or condemned boilers 3617 households have had their homes insulated. In addition, Warm Front offers clients a benefits check which has resulted in an average weekly income increase of £14.02 per client. To qualify for assistance, householders need to own their own home or rent from a private landlord and receive an income or disability related benefit. The Warm Front team can be contacted on 0800 316 6014. |
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MP’s Diary
for Friday 21st October |
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Visit to Norton Canes Service Area, M6 Toll
from He will be meeting Chief Executive, Martin Grant, and other staff. Roadchef can be contacted on 01543 272554. MP
Attends International Schools Award Presentation in Later on
Friday,
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from The award, from the British Council, is a highly prestigious award recognising the partnerships the school has formed with European schools and the joint projects they have undertaken. Also in
attendance will be the Headteacher from a school in Datteln, Project co-ordinator Freda Ross can be contacted at the school – 01543 510390. MP
Opens New College Restaurant
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at The MP will unveil a plaque commemorating the event. Following the ceremony, guests will be invited to a meal prepared and serve by students of the College. Further details from Joan Pegler, Secretary to the Principal Designate, Graham Morley. |
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