News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 11th December

Dec 14, 2015

We are well and truly in the midst of the Christmas season but so far I’ve had no chance to sit down and enjoy a mince pie as recent weeks have been inundated with Ministerial engagements, Swindon visits and important Parliamentary votes – which quite rightly many residents have wanted to hear my full position on.Last week I was fortunate to visit Foxes Academy, a residential educational and vocational training college for young people with a range of disabilities that is also run as a fully fun...

Justin Joins Local Parkinson's UK Branch For Coffee Morning

Dec 14, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson joined the Swindon branch of Parkinson’s UK for a cup of tea at one of their regular coffee mornings held at the Grange Leisure Centre in Stratton.Parkinson’s effects 1 in 500 people in the UK, making a total of around 127,000 people overall. Currently there is no cure, but drugs and treatments are available to manage many of the symptoms.There are around 365 Parkinson's UK local groups throughout the UK. These are run by volunteers who usually have experience of Parkin...

North Swindon MP Highlights Further Success Of Disability Confident Campaign

Dec 14, 2015

Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has made a trip to Minehead to visit Foxes Hotel, location of the recent Channel 5 documentary, The Special Needs Hotel. As a big fan of the show, Justin was especially impressed with Foxes high employment figures for graduates, and he was delighted to meet many of the students and tour the hotel.The visit also coincided with a Disability Confident event which marked the announcement of a partnership between Foxes and hotelier Hilton Worldwide. The...

Justin Delighted By Massive Success Of Swindon Disability Confident Event

Dec 10, 2015

The North Swindon MP and Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has highlighted the success of the launch of the new format of Disability Confident events which has already seen employers and employees benefiting. The event, which took place in Swindon during October, is part of the Government’s "Disability Confident" initiative which seeks to open employers’ eyes to the wealth of untapped talent available among disabled people. While 339,000 more disabled people have moved into employm...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 4th December

Dec 04, 2015

On Wednesday we saw Parliament at its finest. After a ten and a half hour debate (over thirty hours in total over the past week), MPs put their party politics aside and shaped a discussion based completely on their morals and integrity, before delivering a decisive, cross-party decision to extend UK air strikes into Syria.Over the past few weeks I have been inundated with hundreds of pieces of correspondence from local residents on both sides of the debate. I wanted to take this opportunity to t...

Justin & Toby Visit New Bellway Homes Site At Headlands

Dec 04, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson was joined by Councillor Toby Elliott, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, on a visit to Bellway Homes and their new development next to Headlands school. Building work has already begun on the site which will hold 152 new homes by 2017.Swindon has been one of the fast growing towns year on year for the past 20 years. Since 2010, 3,655 new homes have been built in Swindon. And this is just the start with, 22,000 homes to be built by 2026 as part of Swindon’s local pl...

North Swindon MP On Hand To Open Refurbished McDonald's

Dec 04, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP was on hand to open the newly refurbished McDonald’s restaurant near the Cockleberry roundabout. The £400,000 refurbishment brings with it a new system in place that means everything is made fresh to order. There is also a new outdoor play area and interactive boards that allow customers to order food.Franchisee Carl Room, who took over all the Swindon McDonald's restaurants last year, said: “I am thrilled to be opening my new-look restaurant in Swindon today alongside my tea...

Justin Thanks Carers For Vital Contribution To Care

Dec 04, 2015

As part of Carers Rights Day, North Swindon MP and Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, joined local Swindon carers at the Wyvern Theatre for a day of workshops and discussions.Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, supporting people who are old, disabled or seriously ill. Whether providing round-the-clock care or for a few hours a week – caring can have a huge effect on people’s lives. Locally Swindon Carers provides expert information and advice to carers, champion their...

Local MP Supports Grange Leisure Centre's Disability Sport Programme

Nov 26, 2015

Justin Tomlinson paid a visit recently to the busy Grange Leisure Centre in Stratton where he spoke to the team of dedicated coaches who are going to extra lengths to provide disability sports at the facility.The visit involved a general tour as well as a drop in to one of the weekly sessions put on for Uplands School, which caters for students with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, and the Educational Trust, which in partnership with the School will meet the needs of comple...

North Swindon MP Cuts The Ribbon On White Hart Pub Re-Opening

Nov 26, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson was on hand to cut the ribbon at the opening of the impressive new hotel wing at the White Hart Pub on Oxford Road. He was joined by members of the Arkell’s family as they celebrated Swindon’s newest hotel accommodation; a new 24-room, £1.4 million investment by Arkell’s Brewery. Leader of the Council David Renard and the town’s mayor were also in attendance, highlighting the importance of the investment into Swindon’s local economy.The White Hart pub has a substantial ...