Following the excellent ceremony marking the start of construction on the first of three RFA Fleet Solid Support ships at Appledore, Sir Geoffrey was delighted to chair a meeting with Navantia UK CEO Donato Martinez and Shadow Secretary of…
Sir Geoffrey met with farming families from across the country to London to protest against the Chancellors Budget. As he warned during last year’s election, despite Labour’s promises, those who work hard and save, build businesses and…
Sir Geoffrey was proud to plant a poppy cross again in Parliament's Remembrance Garden in memory of those from Torridge and Tavistock who gave up their lives for their country. We shall remember them.
Sir Geoffrey convened another round table meeting with the MD of Stagecoach, Rebecca Smith MP, County Council officers, including Tavistock Councillor Debo Sellis at his office in Tavistock to explore solutions to the serious problems that…
As part of his ongoing village tour and in support of his recently launched campaign to improve building standards in newly constructed homes—Sir Geoffrey was pleased to visit the Westward Housing development in Winkleigh, where a new…
Sir Geoffrey recently visited The Globe in Torrington to meet with the project team and receive an exciting update on the site's redevelopment. The team confirmed they had successfully reached their £230,000 crowdfunding target—an…
Following a large amount of concerned parents coming to meet Sir Geoffrey and expressing their concerns about the changes to bus routes and fares on his recent surgery tour, Sir Geoffrey urgently convened a meeting with the Managing…
At his recent constituency surgery in Torrington, Sir Geoffrey met with Mr Bloodworth, Headmaster of GTS, to address the ongoing disruption to Stagecoach school services and the recent hike in fares. Sir Geoffrey expressed deep concern…
During a recent visit to The Hut in Bere Alston, Sir Geoffrey met with local volunteers and community leaders to hear firsthand about the vital work being done to support residents across the Tamar Valley. The Hut serves as a lifeline for…
Sir Geoffrey was delighted to attend the Woolsery Show, a highlight in the show calendar, as it has been since 1892, to see the fruits of the wonderful husbandry and hard work of all of those who make the countryside productive.
Sir Geoffrey was delighted to visit the Bideford Amateur Boxing Club this week, where he had the pleasure of meeting many of the dedicated individuals who keep this remarkable institution thriving. He witnessed firsthand the inspiring work…
Last week, Sir Geoffrey met Liam Searle from South Coast Retail and Laura Tarling from the Post Office, in Parliament, to discuss the future of Bideford Post Office.Sir Geoffrey spoke with them about the upcoming changes to the branch,…
Last week, Sir Geoffrey chaired a meeting of the West Devon Environmental Forum in Lifton, a local environmental group representing the communities of Milton Abbot, Bradstone and Kelly – which has led an important and long-standing…
During the fortnight of the Wimbledon Championships, Sir Geoffrey visited the Atlantic Racquet Centre again, to meet with staff and volunteers and to see the excellent progress being made on the continuing development of the site. The…
Last week, Sir Geoffrey attended the ground breaking ceremony of the new Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre, marking the official start of construction on a major project that will place Torridge at the forefront of clean maritime…
Sir Geoffrey welcomed business owners from Torridge and North Devon to Westminster for a tour of the estate followed by a working lunch. The afternoon featured productive and candid discussions about the economic climate for local…
Sir Geoffrey recently met with local business owners down on the seafront at Westward Ho! to discuss the ever present problem of flood and sea defences. Having met representatives of the Environment Agency and Torridge District Council…
Last week, Sir Geoffrey visited Ruby Medical Group in Holsworthy to meet the partners, doctors, and nurses. They discussed the continuing problem of recruitment of GPs to rural practice and, as ever, Sir Geoffrey was keen to learn about…
This week, Sir Geoffrey visited Bideford for one of his regular meetings with the local police team, led by Inspector Seear. The Inspector provided a comprehensive briefing covering the current state of neighbourhood policing, as well as…
This morning, Sir Geoffrey spoke in the Westminster Hall debate on 'the impact of churches and religious buildings on communities', where he called on the Church to do more to look after our rural parish churches in Torridge and Tavistock.
Last week, Sir Geoffrey spoke to senior officials at the Tamar Valley Natural Landscape, who are responsible for managing the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Tamar Valley. Productive conversations were had, as Sir Geoffrey is…