Derek Thomas MP weekly column May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23 May, 2024 It was a privilege to visit St Mary’s Hospital on Scilly last week. This was part of a two-day visit to ensure residents can raise any points and concerns with me. As we know, following Prince William’s visit, work has begun on the hospital site to build what is likely to be the first Integrated Care Hub in the NHS. It has been an extraordinary battle to secure the funds for this building. Scilly... Local News
Five West Cornwall organisations are among the first to benefit from the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund 13th October 2020 MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement of more than £400k of funding to help West Cornwall’s cultural institutions weather the pandemic. The Bernard... Local News
Historic Norway agreement will benefit Cornish fishermen 9th October 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says that local fishermen will benefit from an historic new fisheries agreement signed with Norway – the UK’s first since leaving... Local News
MP's column 9th October 2020 The Prime Minister was upbeat and passionate about the changing face of the UK in his conference speech on Tuesday. He correctly identified and I quote that... Local News
Plastic straw ban will help protect our marine environment 7th October 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds which came into force at the start of the month. The ban means it... Local News
Save £hundreds on your household bills with a Green Homes Grant 6th October 2020 People living in West Cornwall can now get up to £5,000 of energy-efficient home improvements funded by the government as part of a new scheme. The Green Homes... Local News
Why the Internal Markets Bill is a necessary fallback 5th October 2020 I’ve been contacted by a number of constituents who have rightly expressed concerns about the passage of the Internal Markets Bill and its potential impact in... Local News
MP's column 2nd October 2020 Penzance and St Ives are both to receive £500k of funding for projects that will give each town an immediate boost as we look to recover from the effects of the... Local News
Derek welcomes £500k Towns Fund boost for St Ives and Penzance 29th September 2020 Penzance and St Ives are both to receive £500k of funding for projects that will give each town an immediate boost as they look to recover from the effects of... Local News
MP's comment 25th September 2020 Nigel Huddleston MP, Tourism Minister, joined me over the weekend to understand a little more how tourism businesses have fared - during lockdown, after July... Local News
