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Sport England funding set to improve tennis club’s service Any Questions? Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins visits Parkside Community School for ‘Question Time’ debate Credit where it’s due! MP Toby Perkins joins local politicians in support of Credit Union 45 Timberline jobs saved Shouting from the rooftops: MP Toby Perkins nominates local business Chesterfelt for ‘Made by Britain’ Award Lottery and MP Marching on with War Veterans: MP Toby Perkins launches Lottery funded project for WW2 veterans
 
Sport England funding set to improve tennis club’s service

Sport England funding set to improve tennis club’s service

Delighted officials, members and community leaders gathered last Friday to celebrate the news that Sport England had awarded Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club a substantial £35,000 to help develop the reception and social rooms. Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield and Shadow Minister for Small Business, presented the cheque which will help the Club [...]

Any Questions? Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins visits Parkside Community School for ‘Question Time’ debate

Any Questions? Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins visits Parkside Community School for ‘Question Time’ debate

Around 50 Year 8 Students at Parkside Community School attended a ‘Question Time’ style debate today with local MP Toby Perkins. Mr. Perkins, a former Councillor for Rother Ward, from which many students who attend Parkside reside, hailed the students as ‘very impressive’ as they quizzed the Shadow Minister on subjects from his job as [...]

Credit where it’s due! MP Toby Perkins joins local politicians in support of Credit Union

Credit where it’s due! MP Toby Perkins joins local politicians in support of Credit Union

With pay day loans companies exacerbating the financial problems of hundreds of people across the region, local politicians have come out in support of the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Credit Union in an attempt to promote responsible lending. Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, joined the leaders of both Chesterfield Borough and North [...]

45 Timberline jobs saved

45 Timberline jobs saved

Dozens of staff at under-threat Timberline celebrated with the news that a Barnsley firm had been successful in a take-over bid – saving 45 jobs. Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield and Shadow Minister for Small Business, hailed the news as “a fantastic result” for all those people who have worked around the [...]

Shouting from the rooftops: MP Toby Perkins nominates local business Chesterfelt for ‘Made by Britain’ Award

Shouting from the rooftops: MP Toby Perkins nominates local business Chesterfelt for ‘Made by Britain’ Award

Despite massive economic pressures in the UK and across Europe, local manufacturers continue to do business and employ thousands of people. Today Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield and Shadow Minister for Small Business, nominated ‘Chesterfelt, a Sheepbridge firm specializing in the production of roofing membranes, for the ‘Made by Britain’ award which [...]

Lottery and MP Marching on with War Veterans: MP Toby Perkins launches Lottery funded project for WW2 veterans

Lottery and MP Marching on with War Veterans: MP Toby Perkins launches Lottery funded project for WW2 veterans

Following a presentation from The Big Lottery at the Houses of Parliament, Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, joined servicemen from WW2, along with representatives of veterans associations and the Royal Legion at the regional launch of the ‘Heroes Return Project. After attending the meeting in Westminster, Mr. Perkins arranged the event to [...]

Local MP Supports Diabetes Testing at Launch of the Silver Star Challenge

Local MP Supports Diabetes Testing at Launch of the Silver Star Challenge

26 October 2011

Toby Perkins MP joined the Opposition Leader Ed Miliband MP, along with other Members of Parliament, at the launch of the Silver Star Diabetes Challenge at the House of Commons. At the special MPs testing event, held on Wednesday 19th October, Toby took the quick and simple Type 2 diabetes test to help raise awareness [...]

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Toby Perkins MP is put on the spot with Whizz-Kidz

Toby Perkins MP is put on the spot with Whizz-Kidz

19 October 2011

Toby Perkins MP got more than he bargained for at The Labour Party Conference last month, when Jamie Green,17 year old Ambassador for the charity Whizz-Kidz, turned interviewer. Whizz-Kidz – which provides vital wheelchairs, life skills, and work opportunities for young disabled people – quizzed MPs to see how in-touch they are with popular culture. [...]

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MP and Archbishop singing from the same hymn sheet on youth unemployment

MP and Archbishop singing from the same hymn sheet on youth unemployment

13 October 2011

The Archbishop of Canterbury recently joined Reverend Matthew Barnes of St Thomas’ Church, Brampton and dozens of local people for the official opening of the fantastic £1 million eco centre. Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament for Chesterfield met with the Archbishop and Reverend Barnes for the opening and discussed prominent issues facing Chesterfield and [...]

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MPs narrowly lose to press at Labour Conference Football Match

MPs narrowly lose to press at Labour Conference Football Match

03 October 2011

The following story is from the FA website at the following link: http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/NewsAndFeatures/2011/MPs-Press-Match-270911 As the Labour Party arrived in Liverpool to prepare for this week’s Conference, the MPs took time out on Sunday to play their annual match against the Press Lobby at the home of the Liverpool County FA. Backing The FA Mars ‘Just [...]

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Toby Perkins addresses Scouts at Labour party conference

Toby Perkins addresses Scouts at Labour party conference

30 September 2011

Toby Perkins MP spent some time this weekend meeting with Scouts from across the UK at their annual Scouts Speak Up! event at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. The annual ‘Scouts Speak Up!’ events have been created for Scouts from across the UK to be able to attend the party conferences and have an [...]

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The Business podcast: Labour’s economic plan

30 September 2011

Listen to the Podcast described below  (presented by Tom Clark and produced by Phil Maynard) at the following link. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/audio/2011/sep/26/the-business-podcast-labour-economy?newsfeed=true The financial crisis proved terminal for Labour’s 13-year run in office. As the party gathers for its autumn conference, its main objective is to regain the trust of voters on the economy. Tom Clark hears [...]

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Labour Conference 2011: Policy review to examine what local councils can offer youth services

Labour Conference 2011: Policy review to examine what local councils can offer youth services

30 September 2011

The following article was written by Neil Puffett on Wednesday 28 September 2011 on cypnow.co.uk     Labour will examine what expectations for youth services can be placed on local authorities as part of its “new bargain” outlined by leader Ed Miliband, the shadow children’s minister has said. Speaking at a fringe event staged by the [...]

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UK ‘Heatwave’ gives fundraising bowls club the rub of the Green

UK ‘Heatwave’ gives fundraising bowls club the rub of the Green

30 September 2011

Local people are set to raise record amounts for Macmillan Cancer Support as the blistering heat attracted huge crowds to various charity coffee mornings across Chesterfield borough. Toby Perkins, Labour Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for Education, visited Brimington Bowls Club annual bowling competition before a meeting with representatives of Barclays on Rose Hill [...]

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