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
Budget hailed as a Boost to Business 6th March 2024 Antony Higgibotham MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s Budget which cuts taxes for businesses in Burnley and Padiham, strengthening the economy and... Local News
Antony says stick to the plan as he welcomes Budget which puts families in Burnley and Padiham first 6th March 2024 Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s Budget, sticking to the plan and supporting more families across Burnley and Padiham with the... Local News
Antony backs new tax cut for working families in Burnley and Padiham 6th March 2024 Burnley and Padiham’s MP has welcomed a tax cut worth £900 for the average worker following today’s budget. By sticking to the plan, and more than halving... Westminster News
£200 million of joint government and industry funding for aerospace R&D projects 5th March 2024 Ahead of the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a significant investment package in both the aerospace and manufacturing sectors, as part of the... Local News
Burnley’s high street Heritage Action Zone success celebrated 1st March 2024 Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham joined council representatives, members of the public, and Historic England to celebrate the success of the town’s High Street... Local News
Haffners Pies Recognised at Special Number 10 Reception 1st March 2024 Haffners Pies have been recognised with an invitation to attend a special reception at 10 Downing Street this week. Invited by Burnley and Padiham’s Member of... Local News
Transport Funding & Projects 1st March 2024 This week has been a big one for transport. Anyone who follows my social media will know that I have consistently been raising our transport infrastructure in... Opinions
‘Plan to level up broadband is working’, says Antony Higginbotham MP 28th February 2024 Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed the news that 91.6% of premises in Burnley and Padiham now have access to superfast broadband thanks... Local News
£1.4 Billion of Reallocated HS2 funding to be Spend on Transport Projects in the North West 26th February 2024 Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed a huge £1.4 billion of extra funding being put into transport projects across the North West. It’s all... Local News