As the Christmas season again approaches, Local MP Rory Stewart has written to all primary schools in his constituency to ask pupils to design a Christmas card which reflects the spirit of Christmas in Cumbria. The winning design will be chosen from one of over 60 schools across the constituency, and will form the cover […]
Rory Stewart MP has visited the Watchtree Nature Reserve on the Solway Plain to discuss its future, and how its volunteer-led team are adapting to secure its future as a community asset. In a wide-ranging discussion, the MP and Defra Minister met with Director and Chairperson Frank Mawby, his team of volunteers, and officers involved […]
Rory Stewart MP has congratulated Innovia Films on their new Bubble 8 Clarity™C line at their Wigton site, taking the opportunity of a visit there this weekend to also raise awareness of UKTI’s Export Week and highlighting the fantastic work that Innovia does in research and development, and exporting ground-breaking new technologies abroad. Rory was […]
Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and The Border, was honoured to speak at the 41st Cumbria Young Farmers Club AGM at the George Hotel in Penrith on Friday 6th November. The Cumberland & Westmorland Young Farmers Club formed in 1937, and became the Cumbria Federation of Young Farmers in 1974; it has 15 clubs in […]
Rory Stewart MP said: “Lazonby’s fire station plays an unbelievably important role in protecting our community; responding to a wide number of emergency situations – whether in homes, or on the roads – and they cover a huge area with already limited resources. The present Fire and Rescue resource is a full time crew and […]
Landowners should be encouraged to let out more land for longer periods for farming because tenancy arrangements offer such an important route for people into the industry, Farming Minister George Eustice will say today. Speaking at the annual NFU National Tenant Farmers’ Conference, in Newbury, the minister will argue that creating more opportunities to rent […]
Rory Stewart MP is inviting constituents to vote for their favourite local chefs for the Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year award. The British Beer & Pub Association and the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group have launched the Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year award in partnership with Nestlé Professional. The prestigious new award seeks […]
Please note that Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and The Border, will be holding open surgeries at the following locations on Saturday 7th November 2015: 1130-1230 – Market Hall Cafe, Wigton 1630-1730 – Booths Cafe, Penrith No appointment is necessary, and all constituents are welcome. More information can be found at www.rorystewart.co.uk/surgeries For more information […]
New rules come into effect today that will crackdown on waste crime, creating cleaner communities and protecting our natural environment. The legislative amendments will speed up prosecutions for rogue waste site operators, making it easier to take action against those flouting the law. The changes come as part of the Government’s ongoing crackdown on waste […]
Last week, Rory joined a group of rural MPs, including Carlisle MP John Stevenson, who had successfully sought a meeting with Policing Minister, Mike Penning MP, to discuss the proposed changes to the police budget. Rory raised his concerns about rural “damping”, and urged the Minister to protect rural forces from large variations in funding. […]