News - Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon MP Meets Local Residents Benefiting From Help To Buy

Aug 10, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with a local Swindon couple who have successfully bought their own property through the Governments Help to Buy Scheme at the Old Railway Quarter development.Since the financial crisis in 2008, larger deposit requirements and reduced equity values mean many credit-worthy households cannot get a mortgage, or are trapped in their existing homes unable to take the next step. That is why the Help-to-Buy scheme was first introduced. The scheme provides a package of measure...

Local MPs Back Nationwide's New Specialist Support Service

Aug 09, 2016

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have met with staff at Nationwide including the new chief executive Joe Garner who has joined the Swindon-based Building Society from BT Openreach.The MPs met with staff who are helping with Nationwide’s new specialist support service which is aimed at providing extra support for vulnerable customers. The journey began with a project partnership with Macmillan to deliver a support service for customers affected by cancer. They have also been worki...

Local MP Cuts The Ribbon On New Properties In The Old Railway Quarter

Aug 08, 2016

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has opened the latest part of the Old Railway Quarter development next to the Designer Outlet Centre by cutting the ribbon for the Chain Testing House building which already has owners and tenants in.The development is becoming a very desirable place to live as it houses modern, new apartments whilst maintaining the old railway heritage. On the site of the former Great Western Railway works, the site includes the already completed Heritage Plaza and impressive Achilles ...

Justin Joins The Team At Headway For Their Summer Fayre

Aug 08, 2016

North Swindon MP has joined the team at Headway Swindon at their new site on the Dorcan complex for their annual Summer Fayre. Headway is part of the Brain Injury Association supports adults with traumatic and acquired brain injury, their families and carers.The aim is to enable brain injury survivors to regain and relearn skills that have become impaired as a result of a brain injury, and provide them with support and advice. Activities run by the charity promote cognitive and social rehabilita...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 5th August

Aug 05, 2016

One thing that I am hugely passionate about is providing young people with opportunities and life chances. When I was at school I saw first-hand how young people can fall through the net and waste the talent that they have.Since 2010 the Government has created more jobs than the whole of the European Union put together. We have also created 2 million more apprenticeships since 2010, with the aim to reach 3 million by 2020. This demonstrates that we are providing the chances for young people to w...

North Swindon MP Welcomes News Of Another Successful Summer For Draycott Sports Camp

Aug 04, 2016

Sports fan and local MP Justin Tomlinson demonstrated his support another year of Draycott Sports Camp. The summer sports camp is held at Oakhust Primary School and this year they have record numbers participating with every child active and enthusiastic. The camp was established by PE teacher Mark Draycott three years ago.Justin Tomlinson MP said: “It was absolutely fantastic to see a range of activities including gymnastics, athletics, hockey and football being enjoyed by boys and girls of Pri...

Local MP Backs Young People On NCS Programme

Aug 02, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has visited local youngsters as they took part in this summer’s National Citizens Service programme.This year, Justin visited stage 3 of the programme where the youngsters were engaged in their social action programme designed to benefit the local community. Based in MECA in town, each team were coming up with fundraising initiatives to help raise cash for local charities.NCS is becoming a rite of passage for teenagers all over Britain, helping them mix with people from diffe...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 29th July

Jul 29, 2016

School is out for the summer and so is Parliament. But no rest for me as parliamentary recess provides valuable time back home where I can meet with constituents and visit local charities, businesses and organisations. It was a busy first week which started with another charity cheque. This time I had made an appeal to Nationwide to consider the Olive Tree Café for support as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility programme, and I was delighted when Nationwide staff chose to send a donati...

North Swindon MP Presents Prince's Trust Awards To Local Youngsters

Jul 28, 2016

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has handed out certificates to youngsters who have completed a 12 week course run by Inner Flame and the Prince's Trust.The course was created to help young individuals, some of whom had experienced adverse circumstances, to meet new people, gain valuable work experience and engage in community projects.Organisations including M&S, the Brunel Centre, Street Games, British Heart Foundation, Rockstar Climbing and Cross Street Garage played a key part in the course as ...

Local MP Hosts Public Meeting About Safety Concerns On Thamesdown Drive

Jul 25, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP hosted a public meeting last Friday where he brought together Swindon & Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Angus McPherson, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways Dale Heenan and Superintendent Charlie Armstrong; to face questions from members of the public who have grown increasingly impatient at the dangerous driving on Thamesdown Drive.57 local residents attended the event held at Justin’s new constituency office located on the Orbital Shopping Pa...