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
75th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen 15th April 2020 Today marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen camp. It has a complicated history, starting as a Prisoner of war camp which later... Articles
3 million packets of paracetamol being delivered to the UK 15th April 2020 I am delighted that the UK will be receiving nearly 3 million packets of paracetamol from India. This is a fantastic example of the importance of international... Articles
£750 million of funding for charities 9th April 2020 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a package of £750 million for charities across the UK to support the continuation of the vital work they are doing... Articles
100,000 Coronavirus tests a day by the end of April 9th April 2020 The Government has set out an ambitious plan to carry out 100,000 tests a day by the end of April. In order to carry this out the UK’s top pharmaceutical and... Articles
Airbnb helping essential workers in South Derbyshire and ending unessential travel. 9th April 2020 I am delighted by the news that Airbnb have made the sensible decision to stop all bookings from today until the 18th of April in line with Government advice... ArticlesLocal News
South Derbyshire Coronavirus Update 8th April 2020 I am sue many of you are concerned about the current situation regarding the Coronavirus. The UK government have announced various measures and packages to help... ArticlesLocal News
Extra funding and resources for schools in South Derbyshire. 7th April 2020 As we approach the Easter holidays, children of critical workers like our NHS staff and vulnerable children will still be attending school over the Easter break... ArticlesLocal News
Innovation in South Derbyshire 6th April 2020 Building on the UK’s resilience to the long term impact of the coronavirus is essential. In order to do so we must invest. £20 million of government funding has... ArticlesLocal News
Nearly £400 million of funding to support key bus services. 3rd April 2020 Bus drivers across South Derbyshire have been playing a key role in keeping essential services running, in doing so they have ensured people can get to shops to... ArticlesLocal News