News - Andrew Percy MP

Snaith and Cowick Flooding Update

Jun 01, 2020

Andrew has provided the below update regarding flooding in Snaith and Cowick on his Facebook page. I had a useful briefing with the Environment Agency (EA) earlier today to update me on the Snaith and Cowick flooding issue. I’ve summarised some bullet points below, but residents can rest assured that I am continuing to prioritise this issue and will continue to do so. In summary: 1The EA are engaging with the formal section 19 inquiry which is being led by East Riding. This inquiry will take...

Imagination Library Further Update

Jun 01, 2020

Andrew has provided the following update on the Imagination Library on his Facebook page. Following my post from a couple of weeks ago, I am pleased to report that we have added nearly 70 children from the Goole and Snaith area to the under-5s free book gifting scheme I run locally. Under-5s in North Lincs of course are all entitled to these books thanks to North Lincs Council funding the service. I fundraise all of the money for the Goole and Snaith Dolly Par...

Covid-19 Snake and 4R Planning Update

May 31, 2020

Andrew provided the following Facebook update on the Covid-19 snake on Western Road, and on the 4R planning application. You can find Andrew's Facebook page online here: https://www.facebook.com/andrewpercyofficial/ Loved seeing the Covid-19 snake on Western Road whilst delivering some shopping to older residents in the area. What a great idea and a really fab way of giving people something positive to focus on. Well done to the kids who came up with the idea. In other news the planning commit...

Community First Responder Volunteers - Register Your Interest

May 24, 2020

Andrew has provided the following update on the Community First Responder scheme with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). Andew explained on Facebook: I am spending much of today on duty as a Community First Responder in the Yorkshire Ambulance Service first responder scheme I set up for the Goole, Hook and Airmyn area sum 8 years ago. As volunteer First Responders we are fully trained by the Ambulance Service and attend serious incidents such as cardiac arrests, strokes, diabetic collapses,...

Scrubs and Books Delivered to Hospital

May 22, 2020

Andrew has once again been delivering NHS scrubs that have been sewed by the Marshland Sewing Brigade. Andrew reports, "The Marshland Sewing Brigade have had another incredibly busy week sewing more scrubs for our local hospital trust. I promise they aren't all locked in some sort of basement sweat shop, they are just really dedicated and are turning out scrubs at quite the rate. "As their delivery driver I was dispatched this morning to deliver them to Scunthorpe Hospital for use across the Tru...

Marshlands Sewing Brigade Calling for More Volunteers

May 20, 2020

As residents may be aware, Andrew has been supporting the Marshlands Sewing Brigade efforts to sew scrubs for the NHS and recently delivered some of their scrubs to the local NHS. The Marshlands Sewing Brigade has now been asked for further supplies of scrubs, which the group are more than happy to make for the NHS. Andrew explains, "The seamstresses are from a variety of locations including the Marshlands, Hook, Goole, Old Goole, Airmyn, East Cowick and as far away as Doncaster. Some are new to...

Roxby Landfill – Environment Agency Update for May

May 20, 2020

Andrew has received the following update from the Environment Agency (EA) regarding Roxby Landfill. The EA have explained that they continue to effectively liaise with Biffa at Roxby via virtual meetings. The EA receive regular operational updates and Biffa continue to update the community with weekly updates. Odour reports received by the Environment Agency have reduced in May, and they continue to notify Biffa of all reports received to undertake an investigation and review. Landfilling has no...

Goole Good Causes Benefit from Funds

May 19, 2020

Local charities and good causes in the Goole area have benefited thanks to a generous donation of £15,000 from Sterling Capitol, who are one of the partners in the Junction 36 development. The company previously developed the Guardian Glass and Tesco Distribution sites, which helped to bring thousands of jobs to the local area. Sterling Capitol recently approached local MP, Andrew Percy, asking for assistance in distributing £15,000 in donations to local good causes in the broader Goole area. ...

Andrew Delivers Food Parcels from the Two Rivers Food Bank

May 18, 2020

Last weekend, Andrew delivered some food parcels to vulnerable residents in the Goole area. Andrew provided the following update on Facebook, "Spent some time this morning dropping food parcels to some of our older residents in the Goole area. "The food is from the Two Rivers Food Bank which we are proud to have helped establish recently and for which I recently secured a £1000 donation. We have given some food parcels to help support our older residents in remaining at home. The food bank is av...

Marshlands Sewing Brigade Scrubs

May 15, 2020

Earlier today, Andrew delivered some scrubs to Scunthorpe Hospital and Barts Medical Centre in Goole. The scrubs were kindly provided by the Marshlands Sewing Brigade. Andrew reports, "Residents may remember my previous post about the fantastic efforts of the Marshlands Sewing Brigade who have been busily sewing scrubs for our local NHS. "The brigade have put me to use for my good looks and brawn as their delivery driver. This morning they tasked me with delivering 70 Scrubs to Scunny Hospital ...