News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Opens New £3.2 Million Stagecoach Bus Depot

Mar 01, 2016

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has opened the new Stagecoach bus depot on the Cheney Manor Industrial Estate.The new site on Darby Close, is a £3.2 million investment which has taken 42 weeks to construct after Justin put the first spade in the ground last year.The new base will allow Stagecoach to expand in Swindon, opening up more bus routes and expand the network, as well as creating more jobs.Justin Tomlinson MP said: “This is fantastic. It’s a £3.2 million investment creating more jobs and is a ...

North Swindon MP Hands Over Charity Donation To Uplands Education Trust

Mar 01, 2016

A total of £275 has been donated to the Uplands Education Trust, after money was raised by local MP Justin Tomlinson and the North Swindon Conservative Councillors, through their annual 2015 Christmas Card which was designed by the incredibly inspiring students.The money raised will be funding a fun-filled and educational day out for all of the learners at the trust.Justin Tomlinson MP said: “I am a huge supporter of the UET and I am thrilled that the money raised from our Christmas card which w...

Justin Holds Productive Meeting With Local Branch Of Motor Neurone Disease Association

Mar 01, 2016

The North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has hosted a productive meeting with the fantastic local advocates from North Wiltshire. Topics up for discussion included local support and awareness for people with MND, as well as fundraising initiatives to ensure the charity remains sustainable.Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching muscles, which leads to weakness and was...

Europe: You Decide...

Feb 26, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP writes for the Swindon Advertiser: On the 23rd June 2016 we will face a once-in-a-lifetime chance to vote on Britain’s place in the world. In the Conservative Manifesto last May, we were the only party to outline plans to deliver an in/out referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. I am proud that we have delivered on this promise and that this decision will ultimately be up to the great British public to decide. As you can imagine I have been inundated with ema...

North Swindon Praises Charitable Work Of Football League Trust

Feb 24, 2016

North Swindon MP and avid sports fan Justin Tomlinson has praised the recent Annual Review published by the Football League Trust – a charity which uses the power of sport to tackle society’s greater goals.The Trust outlines its long term ambitions to increase participation in sport, inspire education, raise aspirations, improve health, engage with communities and empower the disadvantaged. The Trust goes beyond football to achieve all of these aims and the review reveals that in the last year s...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 19th February

Feb 19, 2016

It was a great honour this week to be made a Vice-President of the disability charity Special Effect, which aims to use advanced technology to adapt video games to enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities. Special Effect visit disabled people to find out exactly what they want to play, and what they need to play it. They then match, modify or create equipment to lend to them, and give support so they can get the best out of it. Regardless of a person’s disability, there ...

North Swindon MP Cuts The Ribbon On New Uplands Charity Shop

Feb 19, 2016

Local MP and Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson was on hand to open the third Uplands Education Trust charity shop in Swindon.The Uplands Educational Trust has successfully opened its first retail business, Uplands Shop, in Redhouse with a second one on Commercial Road. Now the third shop has opened in Gorse Hill on Cricklade road with future plans to open more. All of the shops are run and managed by young people with special educational needs as part of their work related learning ...

Justin Joins Local Residents To Back PhabKids Fundraiser

Feb 15, 2016

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson was delighted to join local residents Lee and Sarah Bladen at their huge fundraising dinner for the disability charity PhabKids.The first Phab project began in 1957, and for nearly 60 years the charity has encouraged and supported children and adults with and without disabilities to make more of life together. The Phab team spend time raising funds to support a network of clubs across England and Wales offering lots of great activities which members of all ages ...

North Swindon MP Backs Swindon Down's Syndrome Group With Charity Bet Win

Feb 15, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has delighted members of the Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group by donating a cheque worth £262.50 which was won off the back of a charity bet provided by William Hill.Each year, local MPs are given a chance to put on a bet on the basis that all of the winnings go to a local charity of choice. In December, Justin put his faith in Bournemouth to beat Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers to beat Rotherham. For the first time in years he was successful, with a 2-1 victory by Bourne...

North Swindon MP Backs Swindon Downs Syndrome Group With Charity Bet Win

Feb 15, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has delighted members of the Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group by donating a cheque worth £262.50 which was won off the back of a charity bet provided by William Hill.Each year, local MPs are given a chance to put on a bet on the basis that all of the winnings go to a local charity of choice. In December, Justin put his faith in Bournemouth to beat Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers to beat Rotherham. For the first time in years he was successful, with a 2-1 victory by Bourne...