Stephen Twigg for West Derby - Local News from Stephen

Local News from Stephen

Fundraiser for Lowlands I attended a wonderful evening at the St Paul's Centre in West Derby on 5th September organised by the West Derby Community Association to raise funds for the Lowlands Renewal... Visit to Peace Centre in Warrington On 5th September I visited the Tim Parry Jonathan Bell Foundation's Peace Centre in Warrington. It is an amazing facility doing brilliant work with young people both here in the... Stonebridge Cross Scandal On Thursday September 4th I attended a meeting with Croxteth Labour councillor Rose Bailey and local tenants & residents associations to discuss the recent collapse of the Stonebridge Cross development.... Redrow - planning inspector's decision condemned by Stephen Twigg I am appalled that the planning inspector has decided in favour of Redrow's massive housing development on the Thingwall site in L14. I gave evidence at the public enquiry in... Deysbrook Fun Day It was a weekend of Fun Days - on Sunday 17th August I went to the Fun Day at the Deysbrook Community Centre and met people from the Deysbrook Residents... Tuebrook Community Fun Day I attended the Fun Day for the Capital of Culture organised by the Tuebrook Central Residents Association on 16th August. Despite the weather it was an enjoyable afternoon and I... Ashfield Allotments Open Day On Saturday 16th August I went along to the open day at the Ashfield allotments in Knotty Ash. The secretary there is Dan Barrington who is also Youth Officer of... Ellergreen Residents Association On August 14th I met with the newly-formed Ellergreen Residents Association. They showed me around the area then we were joined by local councillors Alan Walker and Frank Cooke. I... Twigg joins condemnation of Tory think tank Today's report from the Tory think tank Policy Exchange calling for regeneration funds for Liverpool to be scrapped is perhaps the silliest "silly season" idea ever. The report surely reminds... Stephen Twigg says "No excuse not to pay up" Stephen Twigg says "No excuse not to pay up" Stephen Twigg, Labour Candidate for Liverpool West Derby welcomes the announcement on fair tips and the minimum wage and calls for... Copperas Hill closure Royal Mail's announcement that it is to close Copperas Hill and relocate its work to Warrington is a tragedy for Liverpool. I fully support the efforts of the Communication Workers... Chrysalis AGM On Monday August 4th I chaired the Annual General Meeting of the Liverpool domestic violence charity Chrysalis. The charity does brilliant work with very limited resources. I have met several... Sayers redundancies I welcome the debate in Parliament on 8th July initiated by Labour MP, John McDonnell, about the behaviour of Sayers including the appalling redundancies inflicted on Norris Green. I welcome... St Cuthbert's Summer Extravaganza On Saturday July 5th I went along to the St Cuthbert's Church summer fayre in Croxteth Park. It was a lovely occasion. I was impressed by the beautiful singing from... Redrow development of Thingwall Hall site - public inquiry On Friday July 4th I gave evidence to the public inquiry hearing Redrow's appeal against Knowsley Council's refusal of planning permission for a massive housing development. I spoke against Redrow's... Norris Green Your Community Matters On Wednesday July 2nd I attended the Norris Green Your Community Matters meeting. There was a good discussion about improving facilities for the local community including the longer term aims... Croxteth Park walled garden On Saturday June 28th I had a tour of the wonderful walled garden in Croxteth Country Park. It is an extraordinary place at the heart of the park and I... Time is running out to get your financial student support Young people planning to start at university this September must get their forms in by the end of the week (27 June), else they risk their student support coming late,... St Luke's Church Fayre On Saturday June 14th I joined local councillors Barbara Murray and John Prince at the St Luke's Church Fayre. It was a lovely event raising funds for a church which... Visit to Mab Lane Primary School On Friday June 13th I spent a wonderful morning at Mab Lane primary school with its superb Head Mrs Todd and the Chair of governors my good friend Jim Wylie.... Page of 5 \| next »