News - Andrew Percy MP

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...

Crowle Peatland Railway - Funding Secured for New Tram

Aug 03, 2020

Further to Andrew’s recent post on the Crowle Peatland Railway project, we are pleased to report that £11,392 has been raised for the Railway to purchase a Lisbon tram. Andrew reports, “The funding was secured by my Community Support Officer Julie Reed with cash from the SSE Keadby Windfarm. The new tram will ultimately run on this existing track, and first entered service in 1936, remaining in service for 50 years. “The funding was secured on the commitment of 600 hours’ worth of volunteer ti...

Northern Rail Update Meeting

Jul 29, 2020

Earlier this week, Andrew met with Northern Rail to discuss the recommencement of some of their services for our area. Following the Covid-19 outbreak, many services were temporarily reduced or removed due to the wider effects of the Pandemic on resources, and, of course, much reduced passenger demand. Andrew reports, "Northern Trains are proposing a new timetable from September 14th which will reinstate many of the services they reduced or removed in our area. Specifically - Hull-Goole-D...

Full Fibre For Goole

Jul 28, 2020

Earlier this week, Andrew met with KCOM for an update on the company's multi-million pound roll-out of ultrafast gigabit broadband to the town. The works started in June and will be completed by the summer of 2021, providing Goole residents with ultrasfast broadband speeds of up to 1 gigabit, something enjoyed by fewer than 15% of the UK. The investment comes as part of a £100 million network expansion by East Yorkshire based KCOM across the East Riding. Following his meeti...