News - Andrew Percy MP

Government Funding For Local Schools

May 22, 2023

Andrew has provided the following update on government funding for local schools. Andrew reports, "On top of the recent announcements from the Conservative Government of a new Community Diagnostics Centre in our area and the funding of a multi-million pound energy project in Goole, I am delighted that we have today announced even more funding for our area. "This time the funding is part of the Condition Improvement Fund which is a £456 million national fund to improve the school estate. I...

£12 Million Awarded to East Riding for new Green Energy Scheme at Goole

May 18, 2023

Andrew has welcomed the government's funding for a new green energy centre at Goole. Andrew explains, "A grant of £12million has been awarded to East Riding Council to help fund a new green energy centre at Goole. "I understand the Goole Green Heat Network will allow homes and businesses to ditch their oil and gas boilers in favour of cleaner, cheaper energy. It will provide heat to homes and businesses, including local council buildings, from 2024, and will cut the town's carbon emission...

Andrew Welcomes New Community Diagnostic Centre for Local Area

May 16, 2023

Andrew has provided an update for residents on the New Community Diagnostic Centre that is being buiolt for the local area. Andrew explains, "I am delighted to hear that funding has been secured for a new £19.4 million Community Diagnostic Centre to be built in Scunthorpe Town Centre. "This is very welcome news for local residents, and I am pleased to have joined forces with neighbour Holly Mumby-Croft MP to lobby for this. "I understand the centre will begin offering some services to ...

M.E. Awareness Month and World M.E. Day

May 12, 2023

May is M.E. Awareness Month and the 12th May marks World M.E. Day. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological disease that causes symptoms affecting many body systems, more commonly the nervous and immune systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide. People with M.E. experience debilitating pain, fatigue and a range of other symptoms associated with post-exert...

Election Thanks

May 05, 2023

Many thanks to everyone who voted yesterday across Brigg and Goole and the Isle of Axholme. Thanks especially for voting to return your Local Conservatives. We held every seat here in this constituency on both North Lincs and East Riding Council. Across North Lincs generally, we are so proud to have bucked the national trend and not only held every seat but also to have increased our majority in some. This is down to the hard work and dedication of the local Conserva...

Andrew Helps Secure £2 Million for Community Projects

May 02, 2023

Andrew is celebrating after the 'Bid Writing Service' he set up a few years ago to help local community groups access funding passed an important milestone last week. The service has now secured over £2 million for community groups and projects. Andrew explains, "These include projects such as tens of thousands for the new play equipment for the park in Winterton, funding for Crowle Bowls Club new Pavilion , funding for 'Families in Goole', new War Memorial in Snaith, Belton Playing Field...

Siemens Components Facility Opening

Apr 24, 2023

Andrew welcomed Secretary of State Michael Gove for a visit to Siemens in Goole last Thursday. Andrew reports, "It was great to welcome Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, to Goole on Thursday for the opening of the Components Facility at Siemens. "The facility was not part of the original plans for the new train factory in Goole but Siemens decided to bring the facility here, creating a further 60-70 jobs, some of which are being recruited for at the moment. This means that wo...

New Community Bus Services for Isle and Wold Villages

Apr 20, 2023

Your local Conservative team is delighted to have secured funding for two new proposed bus services to connect residents and communities across the Isle of Axholme and the Wold Villages (which will connect Barton, the low villages and Brigg). Thanks to government funding, North Lincs Council is commissioning these two new services. ■ The proposed routes are awaiting final approval from the Traffic Commissioner and the hope is the services will launch in the next few weeks. ■ In addit...

Epworth HSBC Branch Closure Meeting

Apr 18, 2023

Andrew met with HSBC this morning to discuss the Epworth branch closure. Andrew reports: Since the announcement of the closure of this branch by HSBC some weeks ago, Isle of Axholme Central Councillors, David Robinson and Tim Mitchell, and myself have been in communication with HSBC to express concerns and resident views. This morning, David Tim and I met again with HSBC to discuss progress on their plans and to once again work through our concerns and to put some specific requests to t...

Community Pub Hero Awards - Jemmy Hirst Rawcliffe

Apr 17, 2023

Andrew visited the Jemmy Hirst pub on Friday to celebrate their recognition at the Community Pub Hero Awards. Andrew explains, "It was great to join Jill Taylor, landlady of the Jemmy Hirst at the Rose and Crown, in Rawcliffe on Friday to celebrate Jill and the pub recently making the finals of the Community Pub Hero Awards. "The awards are organised by Pub Aid and the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group (of which I am a member!) As a way of recognising the value of pubs and the brewing in...