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Friday, May 10

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Nigel Evans MP welcomes the UK’s economic growth by 0.6%

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Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley has welcomed today’s announcement that the UK’s economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, the highest growth in nearly three years and ending the shallow recession the UK entered into…

Thursday, May 2

Nigel Evans MP champions the power of youth work with McDonald’s and BBC Children in Need

This week in Westminster, Nigel Evans MP attended a parliamentary reception hosted by McDonald’s UK&I and BBC Children in Need to celebrate the launch of Makin’ It - a new nationwide initiative to better support young people and unlock…

Friday, Apr 19

13

Nigel Evans Calls on BT to protect Britain’s Iconic Red Telephone Boxes

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Since the first British red telephone box designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott appeared outside of the Royal Academy in London in 1924, they have rapidly become a British icon and tourist attraction all over the country, with thousands of…

Tuesday, Apr 16

19

Nigel Evans MP calls for better support of staff employed at the closed site of Calderstones Hospital

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The decision to close Calderstones Hospital, located in Whalley within the Ribble Valley and to cease commissioning forensic learning disability services was made by NHS England in 2017 and the site was transferred to Lancashire and South…

Thursday, Mar 28

17

Nigel Evans MP Welcomes the Decision by Girlguiding UK to Retain Girlguiding UK Activities in the British Overseas Territories

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Earlier this week Girlguiding UK announced that Girlguiding activities in the British Overseas Territories will stay part of Girlguiding. The guiding in these areas (Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland…

Tuesday, Mar 26

13

Nigel Evans MP meets with football star Chris Kamara to support Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal

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Nigel Evans MP and Marie Curie ambassador Chris Kamara were amongst many famous faces who teamed up at a parliamentary event in Westminster on Wednesday 20 March, to celebrate the UK’s leading end of life charity’s 38th Great Daffodil…

Tuesday, Mar 19

11

Nigel Evans MP Joins Dogs Trust to Discuss Putting an End to the Cruel Puppy Smuggling Trade

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Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley recently met with the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust to hear about the issue of puppy smuggling.

Friday, Mar 1

14

Ribble Rivers Trust set to be a part of 40 projects to benefit from £25 million Funding for Natural Flood Management

Ribble Rivers Trust set to be a part of 40 projects to benefit from £25 million Funding for Natural Flood Management

Monday, Feb 26

17

Nigel Evans MP welcomes investment of £4.7billion into transforming transport across the North and Midlands

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have today announced the Local Transport fund, which will see £4.7billion invested from April 2025 into improving local transport connections, particularly across smaller…

Monday, Feb 12

14

Nigel Evans MP joins RSPCA to discuss the forthcoming disposable vape ban

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Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley has joined the RSPCA and the Marine Conservation Society in welcoming the UK Government’s announcement of a forthcoming ban on disposable vapes.

Friday, Feb 9

12

Nigel Evans MP supports Cancer Awareness Day

Nigel Evans MP recently marked World Cancer Day at a special Cancer Research UK event at Westminster focused on improving cancer survival in the UK.

Wednesday, Jan 24

16

Ribble Valley MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment

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Last week Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so Nigel pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who lost their lives during the Holocaust…

Monday, Jan 22

MP for the Ribble Valley supports Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day 2024

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Nigel Evans MP is supporting the Less Survivable Cancer’s Taskforce’s (LSCT) Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day 2024 to improve the current survival chances of people diagnosed with cancers of the lung, liver, brain, oesophagus,…

Friday, Jan 12

19

Local MPs Nigel Evans and Andrew Stephenson push to reopen Clitheroe to Hellifield Railway Line

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Members of Parliament for the Ribble Valley and Pendle, Nigel Evans and Andrew Stephenson along with local Peer Lord David Alton and Ribble Valley Borough Council Leader Stephen Atkinson met with the Minister of State for Transport this…

Thursday, Dec 14

15

Nigel Evans Welcomes Record Breaking Apprentice Intakes

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Several new apprenticeship schemes have recently opened up to young people in the North West with a huge number of positions on offer including at Electricity North West, The National Grid and BAE Systems.

Thursday, Dec 7

14

Nigel Calls for Supporters to Come Forward to Help Save Waddow Hall

Following Girlguiding UK’s recent announcement that it is selling off all five of its outdoor activity centres, the Ribble Valley site Waddow Hall has now been officially listed for sale. The 17th Century Manor House and Estate has been…

Wednesday, Dec 6

Ribble Valley MP, Nigel Evans welcomes 18% rise in the number of nurses in the North West

Nigel Evans has welcomed the news that an additional 8,546 nurses are now working in the North West since September 2019 with over 51,000 extra nurses working nationally.

Tuesday, Nov 14

20

MP for The Ribble Valley marks World Diabetes Day in Parliament to spread awareness about new technologies and help people living with diabetes.

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Today, 14th November signifies Word Diabetes Day (WDD). WDD is an annual event designed to advocate and build awareness for people suffering from diabetes. In the run up to the day Nigel Evans MP met with clinicians, industry and patient…

Friday, Oct 20

18

Nigel Evans MP praises new police strategy to tackle anti-social behaviour head on

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Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has thrown his full support behind Lancashire Constabulary’s new county wide anti-social behaviour (ASB) crackdown, which sees ASB hotspots targeted with extra policing and patrols.

Thursday, Oct 19

19

Nigel Evans Welcomes World Skills Gold Medallist to Parliament

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Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley and Deputy Speaker, Nigel Evans welcomed Clitheroe resident and winner of the Gold medal for digital construction, Isabelle Barron, to Parliament earlier this week along with the rest of the World…

Friday, Sep 22

18

Ribble Valley MP Encourages Constituents to Think About Organ Donation

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Pictured is Nigel with Fiona Loud, Director of Policy at Kidney Care

Friday, Sep 15

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Thursday, Sep 14

13

Nigel Evans MP joins celebration of Britain’s farmers on Back British Farming Day

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This Back British Farming Day, Nigel Evans MP is demonstrating his support for British farmers and growers and celebrating the high-quality, environmentally friendly, and nutritious food they produce for the country.

Wednesday, Aug 16

15

Nigel Evans welcomes funding for local hospital beds.

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Nigel Evans MP has welcomed the announcement that the Royal Preston and Chorley District hospitals and the Royal Blackburn Hospital will get a combined 101 new beds, thanks to a government investment of £19.9 million.

Monday, Jul 24

17

Nigel Hosts Industry Leaders for Refillable Event at the House of Commons

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Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley, Nigel Evans hosted a reception for a number of companies and fellow MPs at the House of Commons last week for a discussion on a circular packaging solution that aims to further reduce carbon…

Thursday, Jul 13

18

Nigel joins TOBE-Heartsafe for their House of Commons launch

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Nigel Evans joined Carolyn Harris MP, former footballer Fabrice Muamba and the TOBE-Heartsafe team on Tuesday this week as they launched their new life-saving services for 2023. The TOBE team demonstrated their life-saving skills training…

Tuesday, May 30

Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans joins the calls against the proposed sale of Girlguiding site Waddow Hall

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Girlguiding UK have recently announced plans to sell their five activity centres. With Waddow Hall, the picturesque 17th Century Manor House located within the Ribble Valley set to be one of those sold off by the organisation.

Thursday, May 11

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Ribble Valley MP joins the Dogs Trust in calling for an end to the illegal Puppy Smuggling Trade

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MP for the Ribble Valley, Nigel Evans this week attended an event hosted by the Dogs Trust to discuss the importance of tackling the Puppy Smuggling Trade.

Monday, Mar 27

11

Nigel Evans backs The Brain Tumour Charity’s Awareness Campaign

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MP for the Ribble Valley Nigel Evans recently attended an event by The Brain Tumour Charity to raise awareness of brain tumour diagnosis.

Friday, Mar 24

20

Nigel Evans MP pledges to back nature for Earth Hour 2023

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Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley, Nigel Evans has pledged to encourage the harnessing of nature to tackle climate change ahead of WWF’s Earth Hour, one of the largest events designed to raise awareness about the health of the…