News - Andrew Percy MP

Crowle Community Hub Opening

Sep 01, 2020

Andrew recently joined Isle of Axholme North Councillors, John Briggs and Julie Reed, Council officers and local librarians for the formal opening of the Crowle Community Hub. Andrew explains, "The new Hub is in the Market Hall which John, Julie and I helped to save for the community a few years back. The Hub is now home to the recently relocated library and the new outreach Post Office services which are operating on a Monday and Wednesday. "The library looks great in the new location ...

Brigg Community Broadband Project Extension

Sep 01, 2020

Andrew recently met with Cllrs Rob Waltham, Carl Sherwood and Nigel Sherwood to discuss the Brigg Community Broadband Project. Andrew explains, "Although most of Brigg has been upgraded to super fast broadband, either by way of Government funding or by BT commercially, a number of properties in and around the town centre have not been upgraded. "That's why I met with Cllrs Rob Waltham, Carl Sherwood and Nigel Sherwood earlier to launch a new Community Broadband scheme to hopefully ...

JustGo North Lincs - New Rural Bus Service Update

Aug 27, 2020

Andrew as been spending the day promoting the new JustGo on-demand bus service in North Lincolnshire. Andrew reports, "Having a great day promoting the new JustGo North Lincs project in Crowle, Winterton and Brigg. "JustGo North Lincs is an on-demand bus service for North Lincolnshire’s rural areas, including Burringham and Gunness ward. You can also use it to travel in and out of Scunthorpe. This new service will be operated by East Yorkshire Buses. "This is a scheme that was originally funde...

World's Biggest Coffee Morning 2020

Aug 26, 2020

Macmillan’s World's Biggest Coffee Morning is taking place this year on Friday 25th September. Andrew explains, "This is an annual event, now in its 30th year, dedicated to bringing people together and raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. You can host your own Coffee Morning by signing up at macmillan.org.uk/coffee. Your Coffee Morning doesn’t have to be on the same date and can be done virtually. You can also get involved by organising a run, cycling, knitting or baking to raise fu...

Snaith and Cowick Flood Works Update

Aug 24, 2020

Earlier today, Andrew took part in one of his regular updates with the Environment Agency regarding the flood defences in the Snaith area, following the flooding earlier in the year. Andrew provided the following update on Facebook: Residents should this week see more work starting on some of the banks locally, specifically Poor Bank and Pickhill Bank. The works make permanent the temporary repairs following the flooding and are being funded by the Conservative Government who have de...

Silver Sunday 2020

Aug 19, 2020

This year’s Silver Sunday awareness day will take place on the 4th October. Andrew reports, "Silver Sunday is the National Day for Older People, where individuals, charities, organisations and community groups get together to organise various events and activities in their local communities. The aim of the campaign is to celebrate older people and tackle issues of isolation and loneliness. "This year’s events will obviously have to factor in Covid-19; however, you can find tips on hosting ...

4R Environmental Permit Consultation

Aug 17, 2020

Andrew has been informed that the Environment Agency (EA) has started a further consultation on the environmental permit required to allow the 4R waste facility at Swinefleet. This is a separate requirement to the planning permission needed. The EA have now started this new consultation following their announcement that they are 'minded to approve' the permit. The consultation began on the 17th August and concludes on 21 September 2020. Due to the impact of Covid-19, responses to the cons...

Broughton and Brigg GP Visit

Aug 12, 2020

Andrew recently joined Cllr Rob Waltham for a meeting with Riverside Surgery at both their Broughton and Brigg sites. Andrew explains, "This was an opportunity to tour the new facilities at Broughton and to see the building work taking place at the Brigg site at the moment. "The new Broughton facilities are much improved and will be a welcome improvement for patients. At Brigg, the surgery is expanding the site considerably to build a new theatre which will be capable of performing ...

Crowle Community Hub Set to Open Shortly & Post Office Update

Aug 07, 2020

Andrew is pleased to report that work on the redevelopment of the Market Hall in Crowle is almost complete and the Community Hub is set to open this month. Andrew explains, “This project is part of the Conservative-run North Lincolnshire Council’s £5m community investment programme, with around £300,000 being invested in the redevelopment of this facility off the High Street. “The Hub will provide information, advice and guidance; library services including a children’s library; access to comput...

Flood Re Insurance Meeting

Aug 06, 2020

Andrew met with Flood Re recently to discuss the provision of flood insurance across the Brigg and Goole constituency. Flood Re was established by the Government in 2013 to ensure that residential properties in flood risk areas are provided with affordable flood insurance. This covers residential properties built before 2009 (as those afterwards should be built to higher flood standards) and provides insurance by spreading the cost of flood insurance for the most at risk properties across all po...