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RORY WELCOMES ‘RURAL OSCARS’

Rory Stewart MP has expressed his support for the Countryside Alliance Awards 2015.  These awards, also known as the Rural Oscars, celebrate people going the extra mile to ensure that rural Britain’s food and farming industry, small businesses, traditional skills, forward-thinking enterprises and, most of all, it’s people, can flourish. Rory said: “I am a […]

PRAISE FOR WORLD-CLASS R&D WORK AT LOCAL APHA PREMISES

Local MP Rory Stewart has been on a fact-finding visit to the Animal Plant and Health Agency’s Plumpton premises near Penrith in his constituency, to see at first-hand the important work that the agency does in safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of the population, the environment, and the economy. He praised their […]

RORY RECEIVES UPDATE ON NATIONAL GRID’S CUMBRIAN PLANS

Rory Stewart MP has met with the National Grid project team to look over detailed maps and plans in connection with its ongoing community information events, designed to inform the public and local communities in Cumbria of ongoing plans for the new connection to link new sources of electricity into the grid in Cumbria and […]

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FORTHCOMING DROP-IN SURGERIES

Please note that local MP for Penrith and the Border Rory Stewart will be holding open surgeries at the following locations on ​Thurs​day​ 8​th ​October 2015: 130​0​-1​40​0 – ​Tufton Arms, Appleby​ 1​5​30-1​6​30 – ​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 […]

RORY CHAMPIONS CUMBRIAN PRODUCERS

Rory Stewart MP met with local producers in Penrith last week to discuss the upcoming ‘Cumbria Day’ in London, which he is organising along with fellow Cumbrian MP’s; John Stevenson, Sue Heyman, Jamie Reed and Tim Farron. It would be the second event of its kind, celebrating Cumbrian business, and in particular, it’s speciality food […]

“CUMBRIAN MILK IS RIGHT ON OUR DOORSTEP”

Rory Stewart MP was given a tour of North Lakes Foods dairy processing facilities on Friday, where he learnt how Cumbrian branded milk is produced. The dairy which operates from Gillwilly Industrial Estate in Penrith, employs 27 members of staff and produces 105,​000 liters of milk per week. They also produce cream and orange juice. […]

Rory’s Year in Parliament – Archive on 4

Here, if you’re interested, is a BBC Radio 4 documentary on our recent work in Penrith and The Border touching on different parts of the constituency, agriculture, tourism, the environment and Putin’s Russia: Rory’s Year in Parliament

RORY WELCOMES GLENRIDDING DECISION

Following his direct intervention earlier this year, Rory Stewart has welcomed the decision to award the contract for health care services in Glenridding to The Lakes Medical Practice. The long term future of Glenridding Health Centre came under threat earlier this year, following national changes to the funding system. As a result of these changes, […]

FORTHCOMING DROP-IN SURGERIES

  ***CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY BEREAVEMENT*** Please note that local MP for Penrith and the Border Rory Stewart will​ ​be holding open surgeries at the following locations on ​Tuesday 1​8​th ​August 2015: ​1400-1500 – Alston Local Links (Market Hall)​ 1​800-1900​ – Threlkeld Village Hall No appointment is necessary, and all constituents are welcome. More​ ​information […]

RORY ENCOURAGES YOUNG CUMBRIAN JOURNALISTS

Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and The Border, is highlighting an outstanding opportunity for budding young Cumbrian journalists. The opportunity involves two incentives taking place during the summer. The News Academy Summer School, in partnership with The Times and The Sun, and is a free week-long journalist training programme for students aged 16 to 18. […]