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Andrew Bridgen MP has visited Glenfield Hospital to find out about the range of cardiac services offered and the latest update on the proposal to move children’s cardiac services.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, visited and spoke to the National Citizen Service at the Marlene Reid Centre.  read more »

MP for North West Leicestershire Andrew Bridgen has expressed his delight that Secretary of State The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP along with the Planning Inspector has dismissed the planning appeal by William Davis Ltd and Jelson Ltd to build on land North of Stephenson’s Way, Coalville otherwise known as the Whitwick Green Wedge.

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Andrew Bridgen MP has welcomed the fall in unemployment which has decreased both nationally and in North West Leicestershire since January 2012.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP is encouraging rural constituents to apply for the Big Lottery Fund’s Village SOS scheme.  read more »

Bargain hunters in Ashby-de-la-Zouch will be delighted to learn that the local charity St Giles Hospice opened a second shop in the town.  read more »

Following the Olympic enthusiasm of the last two weeks Andrew Bridgen MP visited Ibstock United on Friday (10th August 2012) to participate in the weekly Mars FA Just Play football session.  read more »

North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen has seen at first hand the work of East Midlands Ambulance Service crews, when he spent a day accompanying a crew responding to 999 emergencies in order to learn more about the valuable service to the public that its dedicated team provides.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, is backing an important new report aimed at reducing the devastating impact of cardiovascular diseases in his constituency.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire has reaffirmed his opposition to onshore wind farms following the recent refusal of planning permission for a temporary wind monitoring mast located in Stretton en le Field.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire is backing a campaign to highlight the impact of high Air Passenger Duty rates.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire is backing the charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness by supporting their national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from barbecues.  read more »

The long parliamentary campaign to bring mobile coverage to rural areas celebrated a milestone today, as OFCOM finally announced auction plans that will see broadband coverage increased to an estimated 98% of the UK population, and will vastly improve infrastructure in remote rural areas of the UK.  read more »

MP for North West Leicestershire Andrew Bridgen is backing the Trading Standards and Office of Fair Trading Summer Doorstep Selling campaign, empowering local residents to deal with untoward doorstep sellers.  read more »

Ibstock Community Enterprises Ltd is approaching the 6 months milestone as the Sub Postmaster of Ibstock Post Office.  read more »

An outdoor flat green bowling club in the village of Thringstone in Leicestershire has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport’s England Inspired Facilities Fund.  read more »

MP for North West Leicestershire has welcomed the announcement that £800 million will be invested by the Government into electrifying the Midland Mainline which contacts Sheffield to London and takes in Derby, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough and Leicester stations.  read more »

Games4Life is the Department of Health new campaign to inspire the nation to get active during this year’s summer of sport. It builds on the excitement of the sporting activities taking place this summer and encourages millions of people to get involved and active.  read more »

Local MP Andrew Bridgen is urging all young people with disabilities to attend the Get Going Live! Event this Saturday 14th July.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP hears Holocaust survivor speak at launch of ‘Communities Together: Build a Bridge’; Holocaust Memorial Day 2013 Theme  read more »