Local  MP Andrew Bridgen has helped to secure a share of £500,000 to develop plans and proposals to reopen the Ivanhoe Line. The funding will be used to explore the feasibility of the project in more detail, after the Department for Transport decided the project was worthy of further consideration.

I would firstly like to thank all of you for your observance of social distancing restrictions for around 2 months now.

Community Response Unit Newsletter (Issue 4)

The Oval Learning Trust, has welcomed recognition for its teachers from local MP Andrew Bridgen for the exemplary way it is engaging its parent and pupil communities in distance learning and use of technology during COVID -19.

Speaking to The Telegraph in response to an article about NHS and other key workers being targeted for ID passes, Andrew Bridgen has called for tough sentences for anyone impersonating NHS workers to take advantage of people's generosity. 

Since I last wrote regarding the Coronovirus, events have moved on significantly. Every one of us now has our part to play in defeating this virus  in taking steps to reduce its peak, easing the pressure on our NHS and protecting thousands of vulnerable people. 

Andrew Bridgen MP speaking about social-isolation and coronavirus.

Andrew Bridgen MP has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that Leicestershire County Council will see its budget increased by 7.4% this year, while North West Leicestershire District Council will see it’s budget increased by 6.7%, part of the Conservatives’ commitment to level up local services across the country.

Andrew Bridgen MP attended the RSPCA’s drop-in session in the House of Commons recently. He met with Chief Executive Chris Sherwood, to hear about its ‘Generation Kind’ initiative, which helps to teach compassion to new generations and work to protect animals in North West Leicestershire.