Antony Higginbotham has today welcomed the news that the Conservative Government are introducing a brand new railcard, which will halve all rail fares for 16 and 17-year-olds.
We all know that the pandemic created a backlog that needs clearing and improvements in early diagnosis is top of the agenda. Because we know that prevention is always better than the cure.
Antony has been leading a ‘mock parliament’ tour across schools across Burnley and Padiham where pupils recreate the House of Commons in an interactive learning experience which aims to teach the workings of Westminster.
I want to help with the cost of living as much as I can and so have pulled together the following information for those who need pointing in the right direction in regards to welfare support, household bills, travel costs or childcare.
For too long our borough had been forgotten. But all that is changing.
Since being your Member of Parliament I have used every opportunity to bang the drum for Burnley, Padiham and our surrounding villages. And we've seen some major success.
Improving rail links within Burnley and Padiham is essential to revitalising our local economy and that's why I am pushing for a bridge over the tracks at the Manchester Road Train Station in Burnley.
I know how worrying it can be when a road is blighted by speeding vehicles, particularly when close to a school or in built up residential areas. I want to do everything I can to raise the issues with Lancashire County Council (LCC) for investigation but to do so I need your help.
Not only are flood defences a key priority for residents and businesses across Padiham, who have waited far too long for work on the flood defences to start, but it is also something I promised I would sort out when I first got elected.
Regenerate Burnley and Padiham town centres to reduce the number of vacant shops, increase footfall and ensure there is a vibrant mix of retail and leisure.
I'm working to ensure residents across Burnley & Padiham have access to world-class healthcare by securing a new radiology centre at Burnley Hospital, and ensuring everyone can access a GP appointment when they need one.