Secretary of State in Burnley to Visit AMS Neve Friday, 26 April, 2024 The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP, visited Burnley on Thursday afternoon to join local MP Antony Higginbotham in visiting AMS Neve on Billington Road Industrial Estate. The visit was about shining a light on some of the amazing technology businesses based in the borough. Ms. Frazer, who sits in Cabinet was able to see a brilliant example of where... Local News
Tesco launch ‘Best of British’ section online in biggest success yet for campaign supported by Burnley MP 17th April 2024 Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has become the latest retailer to support the campaign backed by Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham which is... Local News
Easter Recess Update 12th April 2024 The last couple of weeks Parliament has been on the Easter recess, giving me an opportunity to swap the weekly commute for a bit more time up here at home. That... Opinions
Gawthorpe Textile Collection unveils new premises at Northlight 11th April 2024 Trustees, staff and supporters of the Gawthorpe Textile Collection gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new premises at Northlight. The Lord... Local News
Expanding Childcare to Working Parents 5th April 2024 As I’ve been around Burnley and Padiham, on the doorsteps, at my advice surgeries or using more ‘modern’ tools like my Facebook Live Q&As; working parents have... Opinions
Have your say on the £20million Town's Deal 29th March 2024 Earlier this week I was speaking to a group of students from a university in the USA, about my passion for education and the role it plays in levelling up... Opinions
Antony Visits Local Upland Farmers with Party Chairman 28th March 2024 MP Antony Higginbotham welcomed the Conservative Party Chairman this week to speak with and listen to the needs of farmers from across Burnley and Padiham... Local News
Antony Higginbotham Facebook Live March 28th 2024 28th March 2024 On Thursday evening Antony held a Facebook Live where he took a whole range of questions on topics such as local policing, adult social care, SSB Law and... Local News
£19.2 Million of Additional Funding for SEND School Places 26th March 2024 Extra resources are being put into SEND school places as the Government announces an additional £19.2 million for LCC to boost places for children with special... Local News
Waitrose and Co-op become latest supermarkets to launch ‘Best of British’ sections online following campaign backed by Burnley’s MP 25th March 2024 Waitrose and Co-op have become the latest supermarkets to launched ‘Best of British’ sections on their websites in the ongoing cross-Party campaign supported by... Local News