News - Andrew Percy MP

How To Get Your Home Winter Ready

Jan 07, 2019

Yorkshire Water provided Andrew with some useful information to share with constituents regarding how to get your home winter ready, please see below. “When a cold snap strikes, it can cause havoc for your pipes with the temperatures potentially freezing them up and cutting off your water supply. Any further changes in temperature can often result in pipework bursting causing mayhem in homes and roads. Here are our simple tips to be prepared for cold weather: Spot the potential problem areas Ke...

Goole First Responder Scheme Needs You!

Jan 04, 2019

Last night, Andrew attended the Goole Community First Responder Scheme (CFR) meeting where he, and other first responders, received their latest update from Warren Bostock, Community Defibrillation Officer (North and East Yorkshire) from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). Andrew has been an active first responder for a number of years now, and was on duty over the busy Christmas period. Following the CFR meeting, Andrew said “I was glad to attend our Goole Community First Responder Scheme ...

Goole to Rawcliffe Cycle Path Update

Jan 03, 2019

Further to Andrew’s recent meeting in October with Cllr John Barrett, East Riding Council (ERYC) and the Canal and River Trust to discuss the Goole to Rawcliffe cycle path, please see this link, the Council’s funding bid for the path has been successful. Andrew reports, “I am delighted that ERYC have received £210,000 through the Government's Rural Development Programme for England growth programme to construct the path. "Work will commence in spring, with the two metre-wide path running alongs...

NHS Winter Health Advice

Jan 02, 2019

With colder weather forecast for the beginning of the New Year, there is some useful advice on the NHS website for keeping warm and well. Andrew explains, "You can find tips on being prepared for winter weather, keeping your home warm, help with heating costs, protecting your health in the cold weather and looking in on vulnerable neighbours and relatives. " To find out more, please follow this link: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/keep-warm-keep-well/ For further advice on what assist...

Homestart Toy Donation

Dec 28, 2018

Before Christmas, Andrew arranged the donation of a number of toys for the local family support charity Homestart. As with his donation last year, this was in conjunction with the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA), who provide toys to MPs over Christmas in order for them to make a donation to a local charity. Andrew said, "My team and I were delighted to once again donate some toys for Christmas to the family support charity: Homestart, Goole. These toys are then delivered to local fam...

Siemens Rail Factory Site Visit

Dec 26, 2018

Andrew recently joined the Mayor of Goole, Cllr Richard Walker, and Finbarr Dowling of Siemens for a tour around the development site for the forthcoming Siemens rail factory. Andrew adds, "This visit was also an opportunity to welcome Finbarr’s appointment as the rail factory's Project Director. As I have mentioned previously, Finbarr Dowling led the development of the Siemens blade turbine factory in Hull, and has worked for Siemens for almost 30 years. I was delighted to welcome his official ...

West Halton Play Area Revamp

Dec 21, 2018

Andrew recently visited West Halton's play area to meet with Parish Councillors. This followed the £44,000 grant the play area received from the North Lincolnshire Community Pot. Andrew said, "It was great to meet with Parish Councillors in West Halton recently to look at the plans for the new play area that we have helped to fund with a £44,000 grant from the North Lincs Community Pot. "The current play area is in desperate need of refurbishment and will be totally revamped in the New Year wit...

Thealby Play Area Grant

Dec 20, 2018

Andrew joined local councillors for a visit to Thealby Play Area last Friday to formally present the Thealby Play Area Association with a £11,400 grant for equipment. Andrew reports, “I dropped by Thealby last week to meet with the Thealby Play Area Association for the formal handover of an £11,400 grant for new play area equipment from the North Lincs Community Grant Pot. This was the pot of money we established at the Council when we took control of it in 2011. “I was joined by Council Leader...

Axholme North Leisure Centre Official Opening

Dec 19, 2018

Last week, Andrew attended the official opening of the multi-million pound Axholme North Leisure Centre in Crowle. He joined the Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Cllr John Brigs; the Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Rob Waltham; the cabinet member for Leisure, Cllr David Rose; and ward member for Axholme North, Cllr Julie Reed. Facilities at the new leisure centre include: · Four lane, 25 metre swimming pool · Outdoor tennis and netball courts · 9v9 3G outdoor football pitch · 16 station ...

APPG on Surrogacy Meeting

Dec 18, 2018

Earlier today, Andrew chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Surrogacy's meeting with Olympic athlete Tom Daley, writer and journalist Julie Bindel and Sarah Jones of Surrogacy UK. Andrew said, "I was delighted to chair the final meeting of the year for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Surrogacy. "I was joined by my APPG colleagues: Baroness Barker, Paul Masterton MP and Guto Bebb MP. Our guests for this session were: Olympic athlete Tom Daley, who had a child through su...