Heather Wheeler, OBE MP extremely pleased the Government has found a way to work with Alstom in Derby Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 Heather Wheeler OBE, MP for South Derbyshire is extremely pleased that the Secretary of State has written to her to confirm that during a meeting today with Alstom that the Department of Transport has agreed to support funding for five further Elizabeth line trains, in addition to the five confirmed in March. This order enables Alstom to maintain sufficient capacity at their factory at Litchurch... Local News
Mrs Heather Wheeler, Statement on Dominic Cummings 27th May 2020 In ten years of being your MP, other than for BREXIT issues, this is the largest mailbag I have received from Constituents whether in support or against Mr... ArticlesOpinions
Fund looks to the future to help boost innovative businesses across South Derbyshire 20th May 2020 The government has announced a new convertible loan to support the growth and innovation of companies in sectors of technology, life sciences, and creative... ArticlesLocal News
Dental Services in South Derbyshire 19th May 2020 In line with national guidelines, dentists in South Derbyshire are currently closed for routine appointments, however help is still available if you need urgent... ArticlesLocal News
£5 million funding boost to tackle loneliness 13th May 2020 Loneliness is a problem we must work to tackle. It has been an issue before the coronavirus hit and required people to self-isolate, which increasing the... Articles
Heather Wheeler MP welcomes the extension of the furloughed scheme and new part-time support. 12th May 2020 It is welcoming news to hear that the Coronavirus job retention scheme will be extended for a further four months, until the end of October. This means... Articles
Recycling Centres to open for waste that cannot be stored safely at home. 12th May 2020 Household waste recycling centres run by Derbyshire County Council will reopen with restrictions in place from Monday 18 May – but residents are only advised to... Articles
COVID-19 Updated guidelines 12th May 2020 The Prime Minister has announced some changes to the current restrictions. These changes will come into effect as of Wednesday the 13th of May in England, rules... Articles
£2 billion national investment to encourage people to walk and cycle more in South Derbyshire 11th May 2020 The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has launched a new active transport scheme to encourage more people to walk or cycle to work. This will see Pop-up bike... Articles
New Job Seeker websites launched 8th May 2020 At this present time employment is a concern on many people’s minds, both for job seekers and employers. In response to these challenges the Department for Work... Articles