News - Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon MP Enjoys Great Chemistry With Scientists In Parliament

May 06, 2014

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met the first scientist ever to be allowed to carry out explosive chemistry experiments in the House of Commons at an event held by the Royal Society of Chemistry in Parliament. Justin met with representatives from the learned society to talk about the importance of scientific research to the UK economy and North Swindon and take part in some loud and colourful chemistry experiments performed by Dr Hal Sosabowski from the University of Brighton. TV scientist Dr ...

Justin Encourages Parents To Check For Warning Signs Of Childhood Heart Problems

May 06, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP is calling on parents across North Swindon to check for warning signs of possible heart problems in babies and follow life-saving guidance from the UK's leading children's heart charity. The North Swindon MP is supporting 'Think HEART', a campaign by the Children's Heart Federation to increase the early diagnosis of children's heart conditions. Think HEART provides parents with five easy signs to help to spot a heart problem: H – Heart Rate (Is their heart rate too fast or to...

Local MP Delighted At Launch Of New Mobile Youth Club

May 01, 2014

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson has commended the ingenuity and dedication of the Swindon youth project BIOS, after attending the launch of the groups new mobile youth club alongside Cllr Toby Elliott. BIOS aims to inspire young people to make the necessary changes to take control of their own lives and to encourage them to make positive life choices. The group provides mobile youth work sessions to young people who would not ordinarily have access to such facilities, using a converted supermarket d...

Justin Praises Hard Work Of Students & Volunteers At Inner Flame Presentation

May 01, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed the hard work of the students and volunteers working with the charity, Inner Flame, during the groups recent awards evening. The charity, based at the Shaftesbury Centre, helps people aged 14-25 to build confidence and to achieve their goals; particularly working with young people looking to improve their skills and also supporting those who are looking for work. Justin was invited to the charity's awards evening to meet with students who had comp...

North Swindon MP Addresses National Street Games Conference

Apr 29, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has praised the vital work done by Street Games volunteers in Swindon and across the country during a keynote speech at the charity's national conference in Coventry where he stood in for Sports Minister, Helen Grant MP. Street Games charitable mission is to change lives, change sport and change communities. Taking sport to the doorstep of disadvantaged young people at the right time, in the right style, at the right price and in the right place. Swindon's S...

Justin Joins Locals Councillors To Welcome New Park Homes At Blunsdon Abbey

Apr 29, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP joined St. Andrews Ward Councillors, Mary Friend and Vera Tomlinson in welcoming the latest extension of the Blunsdon Abbey Park Home community. In 2010 Blunsdon Abbey Park defied the economic troubles in the housing market as the owners launched a programme to build a series of new park homes. It is a move that has proved extremely popular and now the site has in excess of 80 residents, with many more looking to move in. The park provides up-to-date accommodation for those o...

Local MP Delivers Much-Needed New Equipment To Gorse Hill's Open Door Centre

Apr 28, 2014

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has presented Gorse Hill's 'Open Door Centre' with new equipment which will allow the group to reach a greater number of people in the community. Open Door provides a day centre on Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4pm, but are planning to open evening sessions and provides amazing daily support to adults with learning disabilities, who may also have physical disabilities or mental health issues. Justin had been asked by Jez Webb of Webb's Wood Products to nominate a ch...

Justin Welcomes New £50,000 Funding For Swindon Rugby Club

Apr 28, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed the news that Swindon Rugby Club has secured major Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund. Sport England has revealed that more than 1,300 local sports projects across the country have now received National Lottery funding through Inspired Facilities, part of its Olympic and Paralympic legacy programme. Swindon Club will receive £50,000 of National Lottery funding to upgrade the changing facilities at the club, which ...

North Swindon MP Meets Local Farmers To Discuss Agricultural Policy

Apr 22, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP met with local farmers in a meeting organised by the Swindon & Wiltshire NFU at the Dibbles’ Organic Dairy Farm, Eastrop, Highworth. The visit was organised for the local farming community to discuss a number of issues including: changes to the Common Agricultural Policy, the impact of the TB crisis of farms, the EU, regulation and organic farming practices. Justin Tomlinson MP said: "I very much enjoyed the opportunity to tour the organic dairy farm and listen to challen...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 11th April

Apr 22, 2014

There is a real buzz about regeneration in Swindon, transforming our town and creating new jobs. The Regent Circus development with a new cinema, restaurants and supermarket is rapidly taking shape with a planned opening later this year. The £35m extension of the McArthur Glen Outlet Village, creating 30 new stores and restaurants is progressing well. The Old Town High Street and Mannington Retail Park has had a welcome renaissance. Plus this week we finally saw a Waitrose store open, now ne...