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
The Prime Minister’s ‘New Deal’ for Britain: Additional investment to level up Penzance and St Ives 30th June 2020 Government to kickstart the economic recovery from coronavirus with £5 billion of infrastructure projects. 101 places to receive at least an additional £500,000... Local News
Minack and other open air venues should open for performances, says MP 29th June 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is using the example of Porthcurno’s world-famous Minack Theatre to press Government to allow outdoor venues to re-open for... Local News
MP's column 25th June 2020 In last week’s piece I mentioned the launch of the England Trees Strategy consultation. This is now open for three months at https://www.gov.uk/government... Local News
Restarting NHS dental services 23rd June 2020 Dental practices have been closed throughout the coronavirus pandemic with services limited to emergency dental care only in urgent dental centres located... Local News
MP's column 19th June 2020 Since the Government announced that shops selling non-essential items could reopen local leaders have been busy ensuring that our town centres in particular can... Local News
Tourism group steps up preparations to welcome visitors back to West Cornwall & Scilly 16th June 2020 It was the Government that put the brakes on tourism in Cornwall and Scilly and it will be the Government that decides when to allow holiday-makers to visit... Local News
MP's column 11th June 2020 The fishing industry has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Much of what we catch is exported to the EU and countries such as China. Because of... Local News
Cornwall receives £444million in funding since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic 5th June 2020 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed Cornwall’s £444million share of £3billion in funding for the South West since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities and... Westminster News
MP's Column 4th June 2020 At the time of writing 13 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed across Cornwall and Devon in the past week - individuals diagnosed with the disease as a... Local News
