News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Attends Charity Tea Party

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP attends a Charity Tea Party in aid of the Prospect and Macmillan at Maple CourtJustin Tomlinson MP and fiancee Jo Wheeler attended the Charity Tea Party at Maple Court in aid of the Prospect and Macmillan. Guests enjoyed singing, a fundraising raffle and a fantastic tea.Justin Tomlinson MP said: "It was great to join in the fun which both provided great entertainment for Maple Court residents and visitors as well as raising money for two very worthwhile causes."

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Kevin McCloud's Sustainable Development 'The Triangle'

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP and Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud at 'The Triangle'Justin Tomlinson MP today visited The Triangle, a new sustainable development of 42 residential homes by Hab Oakus, a joint venture between Kevin McCloud's development company, Hab, and housing group GreenSquare. The visit was a perfect opportunity to see first-hand this new development, constructed on the site of a former caravan park and plant nursery, and experience the principles around which it is built. A...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Dance

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP and Robert Buckland MP with Marie McCluskey(Artistic Director) and performers from Swindon DanceJustin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, has visited renowned local dance agency Swindon Dance to see first-hand the range of their work, from professional performances to the workshops they provide for the young people of Swindon.Swindon Dance produces a wide portfolio of events and programmes, from their free ‘Urban Out!’ urban dance event at the big screen in the centre of Swindo...

Nationwide Backs Financial Education For Young People

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP, Chair of Financial Education For Young People APPGand Martin Lewis of moneysavingexpert.comNationwide Building Society has put its weight behind a campaign to make financial education a compulsory part of the UK school curriculum. The campaign was started by consumer champion Martin Lewis and North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Education for Young People.Nationwide believes that financial awareness is essential and th...

Justin Tomlinson Launches Improved Bus Services To North Swindon

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP today officially launched Thamesdown Transport’s revised 15/15A bus service between the city centre and Priory Vale area of North Swindon.From September 19th, passengers will be able to travel into the centre of Swindon earlier in the morning and back to North Swindon later at night. Residents of Taw Hill will benefit from the 15A service that will now travel the length of Queen Elizabeth Drive.Residents in the Priory Vale area of North Swindon have received coupons through t...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Workout At Work Day

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP playing for the Parliamentary Football teamin a Cystic Fibrosis charity football matchJustin Tomlinson MP, Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heart Disease has backed the importance of keeping healthy at work by marking Workout at Work Day.Workout at Work Day is organised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy to mark World Physical Therapy Day and to help promote ways for people to be active in their daily lives.A recent study by the CSP has found that 31%...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports 'Know Your Numbers' Week

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP is backing the warning issued by UK charity the Blood Pressure Association to Swindon residents that ‘Ignorance isn’t always bliss’ as it urges everyone to get their free blood pressure check during this year’s Know your Numbers! Week (12-18 September).Health professionals across Swindon are taking part in the event and will be offering free blood pressure checks for all adults at a variety of convenient local ‘Pressure Stations’ (see below). Last year 70% of people in Wiltsh...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Swindon Tamil Association To Promote Healthy Hearts

Sep 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP, Honourary President of the Swindon British Heart Foundation, joined the Mayor of Swindon to inaugrate a project to promote healthy living and a healthy heart. The Swindon Tamil Association won the opportunity to host the project in a competition by using the South Indian Dance (Bharathanatyam) as a form of exercise.The audience joined Anusha Subramanyam in her demonstration of dance before Dr Shymala Ratnanandan and Dr Michael Natarajan explained the importance of healthy l...

Justin Tomlinson MP Announces Engagement

Sep 06, 2011

As featured in the Swindon Link - I am delighted to announce my engagement to Jo Wheeler, having proposed whilst we were on holiday in Hong Kong. We are hoping to marry in 2012 and are very excited about the wedding plans.The full article: http://www.swindonlink.com/news/love-at-first-sight-brings-mp-justin-together-with-jo

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Further Boost To Apprentices

Sep 06, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP Meeting Honda Apprentices In ParliamentToday the Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced a £25m fund to support up to 10,000 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships to boost to skills in Britain. The fund is central to the ambition of building a vocational route that equals the academic one, increasing social mobility and expanding opportunity for all.The fund will support the expansion of apprenticeships up to degree equivalent in companies, especially SMEs, where there is unm...