News - Andrew Percy MP

Wrawby Flashing Speed Signs

Nov 08, 2022

Andrew recently joined Brigg and Wolds Ward Councillors, Nigel and Carl Sherwood and Rob Waltham, to meet with the Chair and Vice Chair of Wrawby Parish Council to celebrate funding for new flashing speed signs in Wrawby. Andrew reports, “Whilst speeding enforcement is a matter for the police, myself and the local Councillors try to do our part in improving road safety. Conservative-run North Lincs Council has now granted £3000 to the Parish Council for the purchase and installation of tw...

Canal and River Trust Meeting

Nov 07, 2022

Andrew provided the following update after his recent meeting with the Canal and River Trust in Parliament. Andrew said, "I met the Canal and Rivers Trust in Parliament recently as part of their 10 years as a charity charged with the guardianship of England's canals. "Goole of course is a town that only exists today because of the Victorian canal system which created the Aire and Calder Canal Company and ultimately created modern Goole. "My ancestors were some of the earliest resident...

M62 Ouse Bridge – Overnight Closures

Nov 04, 2022

Andrew has been provided with an overview of roadworks planned for the M62 Ouse Bridge, which will require a number of overnight closures over the next few weeks. National Highways have explained, "We are now entering a key phase of enabling works before the main joint works commence later in the year. This work includes the establishment of average speed cameras, surfacing works to the bridge deck, replacement of drainage channels and placement of the Network bridging plates that will enable u...

Goole Building More Ukraine Ambulances

Nov 04, 2022

Andrew has provided an update following his latest visit to Venari in Goole to see the ongoing work to provide ambulances for Ukraine. Andrew said, "It was great to pop to O&H/Venari in Goole yesterday to see yet more ambulances being built for service in Ukraine. "The whole team at O&H have done such an amazing job, especially in the earlier days of the conflict when all production was set aside to manufacture armoured and field ambulances for Ukraine. "I am so proud that our t...

Andrew Celebrates Play Park Funding

Nov 03, 2022

Andrew, visited Hook and Eastoft play areas recently to celebrate funding for new equipment at the two parks. Andrew helped secure the funding via his 'Bid Writing Service' which supports community projects locally. In Hook, Andrew was joined by Ward Councillor, Nick Coultish, and Parish Council Chair, Jenni Watson, to inspect the new junior play equipment which was funded thanks to a successful grant application to the Goole Fields Wind Farm by the Parish Council. This extends the play e...

Transpennine Express Issues

Nov 01, 2022

Andrew has been working with neighboring colleague Holly Mumby-Croft MP to raise resident concerns in relation to their experience of Transpennine Express services. Andrew and Holly have written to the new Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP, to outline their concerns and to ask the Secretary of State for his assistance. A copy of this letter is attached.

Brigg Angling Club Improvements

Oct 31, 2022

Andrew recently visited Manley Gardens in Brigg to welcome funding for the fishing pond. Andrew reports, "It was great to be down at Manley Gardens, Brigg last week to celebrate funding from the Community Fund we created at the Council in 2011 to improve the fishing pond. Thanks to a grant of about £5000 new fishing spots have been put in place and improved disability access is being provided. "The Brigg Syndicate Angling Club received the funding and thanks to some additional donations, where...

Westwoodside Play Area

Oct 28, 2022

Andrew was in Westwoodside earlier today to celebrate funding for the local play area. Andrew explains, "Good to be down on the south of the Isle this morning in Westwoodside for the formal handing over of the cheque to pay for the resurfacing of the play equipment with a new soft surface. "Cllr David Rose joined me for the hand over of the £15k from the North Lincs Community Fund we set up at the Council some years ago. "Thanks to Westwoodside Playing Fields Association for their work ...

Andrew Meets Royal British Legion to Discuss Support for the Armed Forces Community

Oct 25, 2022

Andrew is pleased to be supporting the Royal British Legion’s Everyday Needs Grant scheme. Andrew recently joined David Davis MP to meet with the RBL in Parliament and discuss their new scheme. The scheme is designed to help people with essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes and heating. Grants are worth up to £2,400 over 12 months and are available to people including serving and ex-serving personnel and their families, dependents and carers Members of the Armed Forces communi...

Andrew Chairs Flood and Droughts Meeting

Oct 20, 2022

Andrew hosted a roundtable in Parliament this week to discuss how the country better manages flood and drought prevention schemes. As residents may remember, Andrew was recently elected by cross-party MPs to Chair the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sustainable Flood and Drought Management. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Association of Drainage Authorities, Internal Drainage Boards, the Country Land and Business Association, the Environment Agency, UK Irriga...