
News from Stafford
This section lists recent news with a Stafford connection, with the most recent at the top.
The Staffordshire hoard team are trying hard to keep this unique treasure for the midlands. Many people have recognised the benefits that this could bring to the region , but more funding is still needed. Time is...
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More funding to help small businesses
15 March 2010 Today John Denham announced an extra £50 million for councils to help them make strides toward economic recovery in their local area. This government funding is from the Local Authority Business Growth...
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A community response to our ageing population Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney is joining with churches and community groups to invite people with an interest in how we can care better for our growing elderly population to an event...
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ON-LINE AND AT YOUR SERVICE David Kidney, Stafford's labour MP, now regularly records short audio messages for constituents. These "Audioboos" can be found on his website www.davidkidney.com and can also be picked up if you are following...
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9th March 2010 STAFFORD HOSPITAL REPORT BY ROBERT FRANCIS QC Last Friday evening, Julie Bailey and members of Cure the NHS picketed my surgery at Penkridge. I spoke to Julie and...
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08 March 2010 Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney says the Conservatives are wrong to be planning to abandon their plans to scrap extra jobs for young people: “Last week, I spoke to a father in Penkridge whose daughter had just...
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Stafford Cares A community response to our ageing society At Church Lane Church Hall, Stafford Saturday 27th March 10-3.00 How can we help to keep people well, happy and independent into their 80s and 90s? The idea for...
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In the aftermath of the report on Stafford Hospital by the Healthcare Commission last year, I wrote to all the constituents of Stafford to let them know what was happening, and to ask for their support in making things right...
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Pioneering scheme in Staffordshire 05/02/10 This week, Labour Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has announced a pioneering scheme that will improve protection for children by enabling members of the public to make enquires about people who are in contact with...
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David Kidney, Stafford’s Labour MP, says he is glad that Staffordshire has been selected as a pathfinder for a new welfare reform initiative to help parents with younger children: “The Department for Work and Pensions has chosen Staffordshire...
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Today 3rd March the Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched its “Warm Homes, Greener Homes” Household Energy Management Strategy. David Kidney, Stafford’s Labour MP, and Minister in the Department for Energy & Climate...
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DAVID KIDNEY MP RESPONDS TO THE ROBERT FRANCIS REPORT 24 February 2010“ Watch video of Parliamentary statement by Andy Burhnam The Robert Francis report discloses the full extent of the failings at Stafford hospital. It spares no detail....
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£500M BOOST FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES 22 February 2010Housing Minister John Healey today (Tuesday) announces a boost to house-building in England. Nearly £500 million funding will support building around 8,000 affordable homes across the country. This takes total Government...
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. Here Are my thoughts about the Election Rally at Coventry Here is the video of Gordon Brown's speech Do you know what our secret weapon actually is? Our beliefs, and the...
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18 February 2010 New figures published this week show half a million unemployed people have got jobs through the Local Employment Partnerships run by Jobcentre Plus. Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney says that this is a great example of the...
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David Kidney Stafford's MP has been finding out about the Campaign to keep the Staffordshire Hoard in the West Midlands. He would like to encourage you to help save this important treasure for our children. What...
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The Campagn for a Sure Start
MP BACKS CAMPAIGN TO ‘SHOUT OUT FOR A SURE START’ 12 February 2010 Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney is this week giving his backing to a new campaign in support of Sure Start Children’s Centres,...
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CLEAN ENERGY CASH-BACK STARTS IN APRIL 01 February 2010 One in 10 households could be generating their own green energy by the end of the decade, Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney says. Clean energy cash-back will be a reality...
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Floodline Warnings Direct. In recent years we have all become aware of the serious risk that flooding can present to some properties in the Stafford Area. There has been a tremendous amount of preventative work carried...
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DON’T PAY EXCESS WATER BILLS FOR LEAKS CAUSED BY BIG FREEZE 21 January 2010 Water customers should not be subject to unjustified additional water charges that may result from leakage associated with burst supply pipes. This is the message Stafford’s...
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STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE IS IN SAFE HANDS David Kidney has come away from a meeting with Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer reassured that his Service works proactively to reduce fire deaths: “At my meeting with the Chief Fire Officer...
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CASH FOR BUSINESSES TO GO GREEN It is good to hear about councils taking up opportunities for our low carbon future. As the momentum to use more renewable energy grows, South Staffordshire Council, with the aid...
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Fiscal Responsibility Bill 5 January 2010 David Kidney MP says, “This country, like every country in the world has been hit by the worst economic recession for decades. “ The Fiscal Responsibility Bill is a very important piece of legislation....
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Where can you find the facts? As we move into the new year all parties are working hard to get you to hear their message. We can expect months of claim and counter claim. The job that I...
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| Stafford Local skills hero at the Lords |
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| David Kidney seeks clarification from Virgin on Travel center plans |
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| Launch of "in and out of work". |
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| Update on work to protect us from floods |
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| On the road to Copenhagen |
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| An important week for the future of Stafford Hospital |
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| Stafford is part of a Golden Triangle |
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| Full details of MPS expenses published |
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| David opens new Office in Stafford |
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| Launch of Carer's Direct Advice Service |
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Alberti and Thome to hold Public meeting in Stafford STAFFORD HOSPITAL REVIEWERS IN TOWN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS |
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Designing Welfare State mark 2 for South Staffordshire DESIGNING A WELFARE STATE MK II FOR SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE
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David presents Motorway Petition
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| Debate on Stafford Hospital Opposition day debate on Stafford Hospital reveals very different motivations for Inquiry.
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west midlands can attract tourism
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Stafford Hospital advertises for the top posts advertisement for a Chair, Non Executive Directors and Chief Executive for Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust: “It is a crucial plank in the plan...
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Alberti Report 30/04/09
Coroner Drawn into reviews 02/04/09 Full Report from Westminster hall debate on Stafford Hospital Video and text
westminster hall debate on Hospital this Wednesday 90 MINUTE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON WEDNESDAY Video and text
Launch of Stafford Hospital survey 30 March 2009 Complete the Survey Here. Stafford’s MP David Kidney has today welcomed the initial responses to his constituency-wide survey of every Stafford household on the troubles...
Alan Johnson Secretary of State for health comes to Stafford Hospital Alan Johnson Comes to Stafford Hospital. Alan Johnson, the Secretary of State for Health visited Stafford hospital on 26/03/09 Video interview more..
24/03/09 Alan Johnson answers David's questions on the Hospital video and text
24/03/09 Still pressing for full debate on the Hospital
Coroner Drawn into reviews
02/04/09 In yesterday’s Parliamentary debate about Stafford hospital, obtained by local MP David Kidney, the Health Minister Ben...
westminster Hall debate The Full Westminster Hall Debate on Stafford HospitaL can be seen here.
westminster hall debate on Hospital this Wednesday 90 MINUTE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON WEDNESDAY
David's response to the Stafford Local Development Plan DAVID KIDNEY’S RESPONSE TO BOROUGH’S PLANS 30 March 2009 Stafford’s MP David Kidney has sent to Stafford Borough Council his comments in response to the Council’s consultation about its Local Development Framework....
News Roundup DAVID KIDNEY’S OTHER WORK SINCE 18 MARCH 30 March 2009 Stafford’s MP David Kidney has been kept extremely busy responding to the awful report about Stafford hospital, but he has also kept up his other work...
Launch of Stafford Hospital survey
STAFFORD HOSPITAL – SURVEY LAUNCHED BY DAVID KIDNEY 30 March 2009 Complete the Survey Here. Stafford’s MP David Kidney has today welcomed the initial responses to his constituency-wide survey of every Stafford household on the troubles...
Cancer patients need to know about free prescriptions Help Macmillan raise awareness of the new prescription charge exemption for cancer patients. From 1 April 2009, people in England who are undergoing treatment for cancer or its effects will no longer have to pay...
companies urged to "rent" employees to Charities Companies urged to 'rent' employees to charities to stave off job cuts I have been contacted this week by Stafford Chamber of Commerce and SDVS, (Stafford and District Voluntary Service) who are planning to work together in a really...
Alan Johnson Secretary of State for health comes to Stafford Hospital
Alan Johnson Comes to Stafford Hospital. Alan Johnson, the Secretary of State for Health visited Stafford hospital on 26/03/09 in request to David Kidney's request. Making sure that all the areas of concern raised by the Health Commission...
24/03/09 Alan Johnson answers David's questions on the Hospital
24/03/09 Still pressing for full debate on the Hospital
23/03/09 David will apply for emergency debate on Stafford Hospital today.
22/03/09 Independent review of Stafford Hospitals Procedures will begin this week.
20/03/09 Open Letter to Peter Atkins.
18/03/09 Health Minister agrees to David Kidney's request to visit Stafford Hospital
17/03/09 Damming report on Stafford Hospital
16/03/09 The New project at Areva should secure high quality jobs for Stafford
15/03/09 Update on the M6 Petition
12/03/09 Churches Together - careing in an ageing society
09/03/09 Hope not Hate in Stoke
09/03/09 Green Week at Stafford College
09/03/09 Now the Hospital needs our support
08/03/09 Politically speaking
04/03/09 Flood prevention work at Rising Brook
04/03/09 Extra spending on Schools Businesses and Jobs
04/03/09 Not all bank bonuses are bad!
28/02/09 Welcome hoem to signals22
16/03/09 The New project at Areva should secure high quality jobs for Stafford
15/03/09 Update on the M6 Petition
09/03/09 Hope not Hate in Stoke
09/03/09 Green Week at Stafford College
09/03/09 Now the Hospital needs our support
08/03/09 Politically speaking
04/03/09 Flood prevention work at Rising Brook
04/03/09 Extra spending on Schools Businesses and Jobs
04/03/09 Not all bank bonuses are bad!
28/02/09 Welcome home to signals22
28/02/09 Apprenticeships
18/02/09 The right time for farming to grow
18/02/09 Youth Parliament results
17/02/09 Welcome home to Signals 22
16/02/09 How can we save Baswich House?
16/02/09 What you told me in Wheaton Aston
09/02/09 The M6 Petition Petition
03/02/09 Do we need Stafford to be a "growth point?" Your Say
14/01/09 Cold weather payments triggered in Stafford
13/01/09 David urges the minister to make a decision on the M6.
13/01/09 What's the state of Dentristry in Stafford?
09/01/09 Launching the £1.50 lunch menu at the Telegraph Inn.
09/01/09 Opening of new learning center at Royal mail Stafford
09/01/09 Working with Traders at Burton Square to combat crime and vandalism
08/01/09 Recycle your Christmas cards with the woodland trust. Meet David on 16th 01/09
08/01/09 Welcome to the new show room at Arnold Clark
06/01/09 Penkridge Alcohol ban
05/01/09 Lottery funding for Highfields Signposts project
02/01/09Air tragedy at Colwich
16/12/08Good news on the Hazeldene House Clinic Campaign.
16/12/08Stafford residents get more opportunity to see their GPs
10/12/08 Stafford is a growth point for housing.
10/12/08 Longer opening hours at your GP surgery.
10/12/08 Supporting Sport. Activity day at Walton High School.
20/11/2008 Debating the future of Rail links.
20/11/2008 Have your say on the future of Care
18/11/2008 David welcomes South Staffordshire Health trust's role in setting up a new mental health care facility for soldiers.
13/11/2008 The post office card account - a welcome reprieve for post offices.
13/11/2008 Rebuilding primary schools.- an investment in the future.
13/11/2008 The issues that concern you in Wheaton Aston, Lapley and Stretton. your say.
11/11/2008 Let people pay their council bills at Post Offices your say
10/11/2008 Keep the dispensary campaign to keep the dispensary at Great Haywood.
06/11/2008 New Forums
06/11/2008 Record recycling figures
27/10/2008 The New Sensory Room at Baswich ward.
23/10/2008 David's position on the embryology law.
14/10/2008 Agreement reached for new station carpark
12/10/2008 Praise for Gordon Brown and Alisdair Darling
12/10/2008 David applauds improving record on mental health
09/10/2008 David speaks about the possible role of Stafford as a Super Garrison.
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