Telford Journal Column - Post Office inquiry misconduct in public office Sunday, 14 April, 2024 Watching the Post Office inquiry this week, we saw hapless former Post Office bosses being wheeled out to “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” What was instantly apparent was that no matter how important these people had been, nor how highly paid, none of them seemed even now to realise what they had collectively done. We saw foolishness and incompetence on display, but... Local News
Lucy visits Blists Hill Victorian Town as it reopens 4th September 2020 On Friday, Lucy Allan MP visited Blists Hill Victorian Town, which is part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust. She met with the CEO Nick Ralls, and Visitor... Local News
Lucy welcomes today’s launch of the Kickstart Scheme 2nd September 2020 The new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme launches today, aiming to create hundreds of thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people across the country... Local News
River Severn Partnership moves ahead with water course management in Ironbridge 1st September 2020 The River Severn Partnership aims to harness the river to transform the local economy by creating an environmentally resilient course for people to enjoy and... Local News
West Midlands boosted by £50 million of UK Government investment in small business 25th August 2020 Lucy Allan MP has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme... Local News
Millions of self employed people to benefit from second stage of SEISS scheme 17th August 2020 Millions of self-employed people whose livelihoods have been affected by coronavirus will be able to claim a second payment of up to £6,570 from today – as the... Local News
Lucy Allan MP: Statement on exam results 17th August 2020 The harsh reality for all students due to sit exams this year is that there were no A-Levels and GCSEs in 2020. Let’s not pretend otherwise. Students did not... Local News
Lucy urges residents to have their say in major housing development consultation at The Hem 11th August 2020 Lucy has written to Telford & Wrekin Council to raise concerns about the consultation process relating to a proposed housing development for The Hem, Nedge Lane... Local News
Lucy Allan welcomes additional £2 million to boost Telford's A&E ahead of winter pressures 11th August 2020 Lucy has welcomed news that the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust is set to receive an additional £2 million in order to support A&E capacity ahead of the winter... Local News
£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses 30th July 2020 Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the... Local News