31 July, 2020 at 2:24 pm24 hours to save jobsNew analysis shows the high street is still under strain in Yorkshire as 711,700 furloughed workers start losing support in a matter of hours. Analysis released today by the Labour Party shows: Footfall for key high street businesses is still down 40% on pre-pandemic levels in the UK 43.7% of businesses in the hardest hit […]
31 July, 2020 at 12:57 pmCortonwood anti-social behaviour – updateThis week I had a virtual meeting with the property director at Savills, the managing agents for the section of the retail park where B&Q is situated. It follows concerns from residents that the store’s rear car park – used by staff and for deliveries – was being left open and had become a meeting […]
20 July, 2020 at 2:12 pmMP publishes Self-Employed Covid-19 Survey ReportYou may remember back in June that I launched an online survey for the self-employed to ask them about Government support during the coronavirus crisis and their future prospects. My survey closed at the end of June and I want to give a big thanks to everyone – over 300 people in total – who […]
17 July, 2020 at 4:57 pmCortonwood Retail Park & Dearne Valley Parkway UpdateLast week, I held my first virtual public meeting for local residents to discuss with me the problems they have been experiencing with anti-social behaviour, car racing and law-breaking at Cortonwood Retail Park and on the Dearne Valley Parkway. The meeting was well attended and we were also joined by South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime […]
3 July, 2020 at 2:18 pmBrampton Cortonwood public meetingA number of people have contacted me recently raising concerns about racing on Dearne Valley Parkway and driver gatherings at Cortonwood Retail Park. I want residents to have the chance to let me know about their experience so I am holding a virtual public meeting on Thursday 9 July at 5pm. Residents have suffered for […]
