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Linda Joins Supports Campaign to Save West Hoe Park
Plymouth Sutton MP Linda Gilroy has joined local campaigners in fighting to save West Hoe Park. Many residents in the West Hoe area are deeply concerned over plans by Conservative-controlled Plymouth City Council to sell the former tennis courts at Pier Street and the current plannin... | more...
MP and Councillor Demand Action on "Fore" Street
Plymouth Sutton MP Linda Gilroy and Devonport Councillor Nicky Wildy have weighed in with their support for a campaign to save Devonport’s Fore Street. Redevelopers want to rename the historic street ‘Argyle Avenue’. However, the decision has angered many local resid... | more...
Linda Nominates Indian Restaurant
Over the last few weeks Plymouth Sutton MP Linda Gilroy has been accepting nominations for Plymouth's entry into national competition to find the Country's best South Asian Restaurant. She is pleased to announce that the Baba Indian Restaurant of Bretonside will represent the Cit... | more...
Linda Visits Construction Training Programme
Linda Gilroy today paid a visit to Pembroke Estate Management Board (PEMB) to see the launch of thier new pilot construction training programme. ‘Firm Foundations’ offers opportunities for unemployed adults to learn new skills in plastering, tiling and painting & decorating, al... | more...
Linda makes special Valentine’s Day Visit
Linda celebrated Valentine’s Day this year in a very special way by visiting and supporting her Local British Heart Foundation shop at 60 Cornwall Street Plymouth. Linda wrote a message on a heart shaped love note for the charity which was posted in the British Heart Foundation shop window. ... | more...
MPs and Scientists Get To Know Each Other Better
Linda recently took part in an initiative spearheaded by the Royal Society, whereby MPs and scientists in their constituencies are developing a better understanding of each other’s roles by spending time with each other. The objective of the initiative is for scientists to... | more...
New bus ticket to end people's problems in Plymouth
Bus passengers in Plymouth will find out about a new way to deal with Christmas debt and other problems when 735,000 special bus tickets promoting the Community Legal Advice helpline are distributed by Plymouth CityBus. Community Legal Advice - 0845 345 4345 - is a free and confidential leg... | more...
Linda Gilroy opens East End Community Resource Centre
Linda Gilroy MP joined Jean Nelder, Councillor for Sutton and Mount Gould, in opening a new community centre on Friday, 14 December 2007. Funded with support from Plymouth City Council, Signpost Housing Association and the Single Regeneration Budget, the multi-million pound East End Comm... | more...
Linda Gilroy Delivers Major Speech At Marine Sceince Conference
Linda Gilroy, MP for Plymouth Sutton, yesterday attended the 'Seas of Opportunities' conference at Plymouth's National Marine Aquarium where she delivered a major speech concerning climate change, renewable energy and the marine environment. The speech aimed to show that the issues of... | more...
Forthcoming Efford Anti Social Behaviour Meeting
Efford has been getting a lot of attention following the recent upsurge in anti social behaviour – in the press and from the police and local council. I have recently visited the area alongside councillors to hear from some people directly about their concerns. We have been working ... | more...
Linda Visits Sure Start Centre
Linda Gilroy MP today visited the DELL Childrens centre in Efford to see what a difference Sure Start had made to the community and to young children there. The Government is committed to a free early years place for every 3 and 4 year old moving from the current 12.5 hours a week, t... | more...
Defence Minister Visits Dockyard
Linda Gilroy today met with Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth to discuss the future of Devonport Dockyard. Mr Ainsworth was visiting the dockyard as part of the Naval Base Review. Earlier this year the Government announced that Devonport would remain open - but indicated ther... | more...
Meeting to Support South West Asbestos Victims
Supporters of a Plymouth family’s campaign to help the victims and relatives of a devastating work-related cancer will gather at a public meeting on October 1 to hear the latest medical and legal advice regarding mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The event has been organis... | more...
Plymouth MPs Welcome New Worker's Benefits
Plymouth’s two Labour MPs, Linda Gilroy and Alison Seabeck, today were welcoming new holiday entitlement for around 400,000 workers in the South West, and another rise in the minimum wage that will see 90,000 families in the region better off from October 1st. The new leave entitl... | more...
Devonport Safe
Des Browne Defence Secretary today announced increased defence spending, including two new aircraft carriers, and confirmed that all three naval bases would be needed in future. Linda Gilroy, present throughout debate, asked for confirmation that the Dockyard would have a role in surf... | more...