Investing in School and College Transport in South Derbyshire. 12th August 2020 Children and young adults have been adversely affected by the pandemic and it is imperative we reverse this in order to help their development and to secure... Articles
£256 million of extra funding to support bus and tram services. 12th August 2020 Bus and tram services in England will be receiving an extra £256 million of support, taking the total to at least £700 million. This additional funding is... Articles
Heather Wheeler MP welcomes new training programmes to help small businesses in South Derbyshire. 5th August 2020 The economy is facing unique challenges with businesses having to adapt and find new ways of working. As the way we work and conduct business changes we must be... Articles
New Coronavirus test with 90 minute results to be rolled-out. 4th August 2020 Testing and tracing is essential in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, especially ahead of winter. I am pleased to see that the government is rolling out... Articles
Heather Wheeler MP calls on local organisation to apply for The Postcode Lottery funding. 4th August 2020 The People’s Postcode Lottery has announced funding for local organisations to support some of the fantastic work they have been doing in the community. There... Articles
England On Target To Meet The Government’s Policing Commitment. 31st July 2020 One of the government’s key targets was to recruit an extra 20,000 police officers and I am pleased to say we already have an extra 4,336 officers which is 22%... Articles
Heather Wheeler MP visits Construction Site of Toyota’s New Derby Hub. 30th July 2020 We are all too aware of the impact of climate change and the need to protect the environment so I was delighted to be invited to see a revolutionary road... Articles
T-Levels to start in September 24th July 2020 I recently received a letter about the new T-levels starting in September. They are a fantastic alternative to A-levels, providing technical skills, classroom... Articles
Public Sector workers in South Derbyshire to get a pay rise. 22nd July 2020 Public sector workers have played a vital role during the pandemic, without them the situation could have been much worse. To reflect their tireless efforts and... Articles