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GREAT GRIMSBY & CLEETHORPES TO RECEIVE EVEN MORE FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT

Martin Vickers MP and I are delighted to announce that three local organisations catering for young people will receive funding from the Government.

Three local organisations in Grimsby and Cleethorpes have been awarded over £12.1m from the Government’s Youth Investment Fund.

Visit to Grimsby & Cleethorpes Sea Cadets

I visited the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Sea Cadets recently. This is a wonderful local community we have available to give young people access to opportunities and skills that help them to launch well in today's world.

Celebrating British STEM

CELEBRATING BRITISH STEM

This week is British Science Week, celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths.

According to British Science Association research, less than 40% of 14- to 18-year-olds in the UK believe that science is relevant to their life!

Great Grimsby Charter Day

Today is Great Grimsby Charter Day. On this day, we celebrate the town’s royal charter, signed on 11th March 1201. At the time, Grimsby was one of only seven towns to be awarded such privileges, such as setting local taxes.

Lincolnshire Dentistry Roundtable

Yesterday, I attended a Dentistry Roundtable with other Lincolnshire MPs.

This was a very needed opportunity to represent constituent issues regarding dentistry provision in our local area to colleagues in the Department for Health and Social Care.

Fan Led Review

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC visited Grimsby Town Football Club last week to meet with Martin and myself to announce the Fan Led Review for football.

APPG for Left Behind Neighbourhoods

I was delighted to attend The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for 'left behind' neighbourhoods last week with Billy Dasein from East Marsh United.

Phillips 66 Taster Event

It was great to be invited to the Phillips 66 Apprentice Taster event last week.

Phillips 66 provides a 4-year apprenticeship program and supports the apprentice through to completion of a recognised level 3 Modern apprenticeship qualification.

Statement on Waste Water Targets

I do refute the criticism and accusation that raw sewerage is 'being pumped into waterways'. The Government has put policies into place that mean we have more monitoring of sewerage than ever before.  

 

CPO Relaunch

I attended an event held to relaunch CPO (Creating Positive Opportunity) last week. I met with the Managing Director, Steve Ryder who updated me on their plans for the future.