News - Andrew Percy MP

UK Parliament Week 2024

Apr 26, 2024

Andrew is once again encouraging residents to take part in UK Parliament Week. Andrew explains, "UK Parliament Week (UKPW) returns this year between 18-24 November. This is an annual campaign to encourage young people to learn more about our Parliament and to get involved in politics. I hope that young people across our area take advantage of the fanastic resoruces that are available to celebrate Parliament Week"" You can sign up to take part in Parliament Week online here: https://www.ukparliam...

Keadby Community Investment Package and Consultation Invitation

Apr 24, 2024

SSE Thermal have informed Andrew of their new Community Investment Fund, as part of their wider Community Investment package for the Keadby area. Andrew explains, "SSE have informed me that this investment package includes the introduction of an annual £25,000 fund to be focused locally. The fund, which will be available to local charities and community organisations, will open for applications later this year with decisions taken on which projects to fund on a quarterly basis."" SSE are encoura...

Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Mar 20, 2024

Andrew welcomes an announcement that the government is providing extra funding for electric vehicle charging points in North Lincolnshire. Andrew explains, "North Lincs Council has been awarded £925,000 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding to support charging infrastructure, which is in addition to £323,000 of LEVI capability funding that has already been approved. "This will help to significantly scale up delivery of chargepoints and help residents without off-street par...

The Great British Spring Clean 2024

Mar 18, 2024

Andrew has provided the following update on the Great British Spring Clean. Andrew explains, "As residents may be aware, the annual Great British Spring Clean campaign launched today and will be running until the 31st March. "Now in its ninth year, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. The campaign brings together individuals, community organisations, businesses and councils to work together to make their local areas spick-and-span. I understa...

PM and Cabinet Visit Goole

Feb 28, 2024

Andrew welcomed the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to Goole this week. Following the visit, Andrew said, "Great to welcome the PM and the Cabinet to Siemens in Goole today. This is a really big win for the town having the Cabinet meeting, which of course normally takes place weekly in No.10, take place here in Goole! "The PM met with Siemens' senior team as well as with apprentices and staff and toured the facility. Following that, the Cabinet meeting took place in the Components Facility - you ca...

Goole to Build 80% of Piccadilly Line Trains

Feb 19, 2024

Andrew welcomes news that Goole will now be responsible for building 80% of Piccadilly Line Trains. Andrew explains, "I've alluded to this before, but great news that Siemens have now formally announced that 80% of trains for the Piccadilly Line will now be built here in Goole. "When Siemens first planned the factory, the plan was for 50% to be done here and the other 50% in Europe. That balance has now shifted significantly in favour of Goole. "This is great news and further evidence of how thi...

Elsham Wold Distillery Visit

Feb 05, 2024

Andrew recently visited Elsham Wold Distillery, following the business' attendence at an event in Parliament. Following the visit, Andrew said, "Brigg and Wolds Councillor and Council Leader, Rob Waltham, and I had a very interesting visit to Elsham Wold Distillery lately. This follows my meeting with them at the English Whisky Day held in Parliament recently. The distillery produces English whisky as well as Edwards Potato Vodka. The whisky is produced from local products across the Humber, inc...

Crowle Colts Floodlight Funding

Feb 02, 2024

Andrew was recently in Crowle to welcome funding that was secured for the Crowle Colts. Andrew explains, *"I had the pleasure of formally handing over the £30,000 grant cheque we helped secure for the floodlighting at Crowle Colts. "We applied for this via the 'Bid Writing Service' I set up locally and the grant came from North Lincs Community Grant Pot. In addition to this funding came from the SSE Wind Farm Fund, the Town Council and the football club themselves who raised £8k for the project....

Brigg Holocaust Memorial Day Event

Jan 29, 2024

Andrew atteneded the Holocaust Memorial Day Event in Brigg last Friday - an opportunity to remember the 6 million Jewish poeple, and others, who were murdered in the Holocaust. Andrew reports, *"It was a pleasure to join with fellow members of the local Jewish community, Brigg Town Council, Holly Mumby-Croft MP, students from Sir John Nelthorpe School and religious leaders to hold an short service at the Brigg Holocaust Memorial on Friday. "We were able to say a few words, offer a prayer and hea...

Owston Ferry Grant

Jan 29, 2024

Andrewq visited the Isle on Friday to welcome a grant for Owston Ferry. Andrew explains, *"It was great to join Isle of Axholme South Councillor, David Rose, and trustees and volunteers of the Coronation Hall in Owston Ferry yesterday to see the works being undertaken on the hall thanks to a grant from North Lincs Council. The works include the installation of a new ceiling, energy efficient lighting, repainting and new curtains etc. All of this has been made possible thanks to a grant of over £...