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04/07/2008
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Library Link ‘completely inadequate’
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has branded Dudley Council’s most recent announcement about the Quarry Bank Library Link as despicable.
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02/07/2008
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Lynda Waltho Opens Community Garden
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho joined Tanhouse Tenants and Residents Association on Saturday to officially open Tanhouse Park in Halesowen. (28th June).
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01/07/2008
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Lynda Waltho Honours Stourbridge’s Heroes
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho joined the Mayor of Dudley on Friday to commemorate Veterans Day (June 28th) at the Dudley Concert Hall.
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30/06/2008
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‘Safer Accommodation for Carer Leavers is Vital’
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is calling for safer accommodation for looked-after children leaving care.
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26/06/2008
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MP To Open Tanhouse Park – A Credit to Residents!
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, will be opening the Tanhouse Park in Halesowen this Saturday (28th).
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23/06/2008
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MP Wants Minister to Take Action
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has co-sponsored a Bill which aims to change the way that lap dancing clubs are licensed, and asked the Minister for Women to commit to acting on this issue.
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16/06/2008
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MP has Burning Message for Stourbridge Youngsters
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Lynda Waltho today issued a ‘red alert’ warning to local youngsters after learning more about sun safety from experts at Cancer Research UK.
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10/06/2008
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MP Welcomes Extra Respite Care for Carers
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomes today’s announcement by the Government of an extra £150 million to double the amount of respite care available to carers in England.
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09/06/2008
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‘Don’t Let Us Down Again in Cradley’ pleads MP
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Cradley MP Lynda Waltho is encouraging as many local people as possible to attend this week’s meeting about the future of Cradley Leisure Centre on Thursday at 6pm at the centre.
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09/06/2008
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Lynda slams library disorganisation
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Cradley MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council over the continuing debacle of Library reorganisation in the Borough, in the wake of the latest storm of thousands of books binned in skips under the town library.
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05/06/2008
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Carers Can’t Afford to be Ill
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Lynda Backs Campaign to Highlight the Plight of Carers
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03/06/2008
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MP Calls on veterans to Come Forward
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho, is asking all Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps veterans in Stourbridge to come forward and apply for a special Veterans Badge acknowledging their service to the country.
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03/06/2008
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Lynda heads New Measures to Combat Binge Drinking
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has today backed a bill to stop the sale of cut price alcohol in a move to stop the explosion of binge drinking.
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20/05/2008
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MP Salutes Stourbug Ladies!
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Local MP Lynda Waltho was on hand on Saturday to start the Stourbug Road Trip to Stratford. The ladies road trip went off in small groups from 8.45am until 10am with the plan to meet up just outside Stratford to cycle into the town together.
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20/05/2008
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Coffee Time In Dudley Wood
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho and Dudley South MP, Ian Pearson met up with Dudley Residents last Saturday to discuss local and national issues with local people in Dudley Wood.
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14/05/2008
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MP Calls for Knighthood for Frank Foley
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has tabled an Early Day Motion calling for the Government to consider changing the current statutes governing the honours system to allow a posthumous knighthood to be awarded to Frank Foley.
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13/05/2008
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Minister Congratulates Glassboys on Promotion
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Andy Burnham MP, has congratulated the Glassboys on their promotion.
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08/05/2008
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MP Welcomes Extra for Help for Charities
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday asked the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Ed Miliband MP, what help he could give to smaller charities. She wanted to know what he was doing to improve the take-up of gift aid.
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06/05/2008
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MP Congratulates Glassboys on Promotion
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is congratulating local team, the Glassboys, on their promotion this weekend.
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30/04/2008
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MP to Raise IVF Postcode Lottery in Parliament
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, will this evening raise the issue of fertility treatment in Dudley in a debate in the House of Commons.
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30/04/2008
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MP Welcomes Dudley Apprentice Success Story
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho is welcoming the news that the number of people completing apprenticeships rose by 150% in Dudley Borough between 2002/03 and 2005/06.
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24/04/2008
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MP Questions Minister on Metro Extension
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, this week questioned the Minister for Transport, Rosie Winterton MP, on the Brierley Hill Metro extension.
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23/04/2008
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MP Launches Campaign to Change Lap dance Licence
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, today launched a campaign for Object, which aims to change the way that lap dancing clubs are licensed. Under the 2003 Licensing Act, lap dance clubs are licensed in the same way as pubs and cafes.
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21/04/2008
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MP Foils Driving Licence Website Scam
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, and local man John Perrins, who runs DSBS, a national driving school, have been thanked by the Department for Transport for uncovering a website scam.
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18/04/2008
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Great News for King Ed’s
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has congratulated local school King Edward VI College on its recent Ofsted report.
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16/04/2008
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New Development Not Right For Stourbridge.
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is supporting objections from the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society and the Stourbridge Navigation Trust to proposed development along the Stourbridge Arm Canal by developers Quadrant Housing
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15/04/2008
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Lynda Urges Foreign Secretary to Intervene
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has urged the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, to help a Stourbridge woman with her search for justice after the death of her father in a diving accident in Norway.
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07/04/2008
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Full Circle For MP
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho today returned to Ashwood Park School, Stourbridge to officially open their new system of wrap around care for pupils.
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03/04/2008
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Well Played!
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed today’s announcement of £2.5 million of Government funding for new play areas and supervised adventure playgrounds for Dudley.
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31/03/2008
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Old Quarter Residents ready to battle
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Council officers face a battle in the Old Quarter following a packed public meeting called by local MP Lynda Waltho on Friday evening.
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27/03/2008
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Stourbridge Pensioners to get Fuel Bills Help
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MP teams up with Work and Pensions Secretary to highlight entitlement to additional payments
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26/03/2008
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MP Asks Minister to Intervene in Thompson Case
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday called on the Defence Minister, Derek Twigg MP, to intervene in the case of Tina Thompson, in a special debate that she had called on the issue.
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25/03/2008
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MP Backs Bid for Play Area Funding
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has backed Dudley Council’s application for Government funding for children’s play areas. The Council is currently bidding for up to £2 million to improve play equipment, out of a Government pot of £225 million.
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17/03/2008
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From the Terrace at Westminster to the Hawthorns
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Black Country MP, Lynda Waltho was the keynote speaker at a special Women’s Enterprise Lunch
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14/03/2008
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MP celebrates International Women’s Day
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On Saturday, Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho celebrated International Women’s Day at the Dudley Women’s Forum event at St Francis’ Parish Church Hall.
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10/03/2008
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Boroughs must come the to aid of the region
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is calling on Black Country Borough chiefs to come to the aid of the region, and support the campaign to put the Black Country on the map.
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10/03/2008
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MP opens new Macmillan shop in Stourbridge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, opened a new Macmillan Cancer Support shop in the Crown Centre in Stourbridge on Friday.
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09/03/2008
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Lynda questions Treasury on Healthcare spending
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, last week asked Treasury Ministers to continue their investment in healthcare so that people in Stourbridge can continue to benefit.
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05/03/2008
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Humaara Project a great success – says MP
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, who was the chief guest at the ‘Humaara’ Project’s Celebration and Achievement Event yesterday at Ghosia Lye Day Centre has hailed the event as a great success.
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05/03/2008
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Development Minister visits Stourbridge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, welcomed the Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander MP, to Stourbridge last Friday.
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04/03/2008
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MP calls for extra bank holiday
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is today co-sponsoring a ’10 Minute Rule Bill’ which calls on the Government to give workers in Britain an extra bank holiday.
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03/03/2008
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Pocklington Trust visits Westminster
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, last week welcomed a group of constituents from the Thomas Pocklington Trust to Westminster.
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29/02/2008
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Lynda to visit Humaara project
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, will be the chief guest at the ‘Humaara’ Project’s Celebration and Achievement Event on Sunday at Ghosia Lye Day Centre.
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27/02/2008
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Extra Funding for Children’s Hospices
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed the announcement that children’s hospice services will be transformed by the first-ever palliative care strategy.
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20/02/2008
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MP wants the Black Country on the map.
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is backing the Black Country Chamber’s campaign to get the Ordnance Survey Mapping Organisation to recognise the Black Country as a region and to site it on their maps officially.
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20/02/2008
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Is New Street a threat to our Black Country Metro?
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is concerned that the rebuilding of Birmingham New Street station may cost the Black Country its Metro.
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19/02/2008
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Planning delays are the final nail in the coffin
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Local MP Lynda Waltho has blasted Dudley’s Leaders for failing to deal with delays to both the proposed new Bus Station and Crown Centre redevelopment in Stourbridge.
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18/02/2008
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New Government Money For Housing
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is urging Dudley Council to make sure that Stourbridge residents get their fair share of the recently announced £100 million from the Government, with £24million to improve repairs homes
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13/02/2008
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Post Office ® Launches New Christmas Club
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Customers joining the new Post Office® Christmas Club will receive a booklet of special offers worth at least £100 to redeem in selected retail partners from November 2008.
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12/02/2008
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Lynda Marks 90th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, last Thursday marked the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage by asking the Minister for Women to act to increase the number of women in politics.
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11/02/2008
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Lynda Urges Businesswomen to Enter Awards
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Women in Stourbridge are being encouraged by local MP, Lynda Waltho, to enter the prestigious Blackberry ® Women and Technology Awards 2008.
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11/02/2008
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MP Congratulates Police in War Memorial Theft Case
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Lynda Waltho, MP for Stourbridge, is congratulating Stourbridge Police on the progress they have made in investigating the theft of war memorial plaques from Stevens Park, Quarry Bank.
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07/02/2008
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Lynda welcomes Health Minister to Stourbridge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, will be welcoming Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister for Public Health, to Stourbridge this afternoon.
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05/02/2008
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Lynda Condemns PCT for ‘Postcode Lottery’
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, today asked the Health Minister to join her in criticizing Dudley PCT for not following NICE guidelines when deciding which patients are eligible for funding for infertility treatment.
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04/02/2008
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Clean Up Success in Lye.
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Local MP Lynda Waltho joined volunteers on Saturday in Lye to help spring clean the local streets.
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04/02/2008
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A Great Future for Children and Families’Centre
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Local MP Lynda Waltho joined the Mayor, local councillors and guests at the grand opening of the Centre on Saturday in Forge Road.
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04/02/2008
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Fundraising for the International Hospital
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Local MP Lynda Waltho joined locals in Lye on Saturday in the Ghosia Community Centre for a Mela Bazaar to raise funds for the hospital that is the brain child of local consultant Dr Rahman.
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28/01/2008
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Reduce VAT to help Stourbridge Historic Buildings
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has asked Treasury Ministers to consider reducing VAT from 17.5% to 5% on repairs to and maintenance of existing buildings.
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28/01/2008
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Unemployment down 43% in Stourbridge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, today welcomed statistics that show unemployment in the constituency has dropped by 43% since 1997.
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28/01/2008
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Lynda urges TWM not to withdraw 264/265 bus routes
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho is urging Travel West Midlands to rethink its plans to withdraw the vital 264 and 265 bus services. These services are essential, connecting people in Brierley Hill, Dudley, Merry Hill and Wordsley.
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25/01/2008
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Bill Good News for Farepak Savers – says Lynda
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is backing a Bill put forward by fellow Labour MP, Anne Snelgrove, which argues that new legislation should pave the way for a pay back for Farepak savers.
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25/01/2008
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Lynda urges final entries for Best UK Business
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Lynda Waltho MP is urging firms in Stourbridge to enter the battle for ‘Best UK Business’ at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards (MX) 2008.
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23/01/2008
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Transport Minister to Visit Brierley Hill
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, today invited the Minister for Transport to visit Brierley Hill and see for herself the difference that Metro would make to the region.
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23/01/2008
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Lynda Sponsors Bill on Underage Sales
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is co-sponsoring a Bill to combat underage sales.
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21/01/2008
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Councillors need to do their bit for Metro as well
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is welcoming the recent Government announcement naming Brierley Hill as a Strategic Centre, a centre of growth, but says that Council bosses have failed the people of Dudley
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21/01/2008
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Local MP welcomes new schools code
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho has welcomed a new mandatory Admissions Appeals Code, which brings greater legal force, clarity, and consistence to the appeals system.
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16/01/2008
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Next Step in Fight Against Trafficking
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is supporting the Government’s plans to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Trafficking, as announced by the Home Secretary in the House of Commons yesterday.
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15/01/2008
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Crime Down in Stourbridge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday congratulated Stourbridge police on the most recent crime figures, which show a fall in crime in Stourbridge, and raised the effectiveness of neighbourhood policing schemes with the Minister for Police.
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09/01/2008
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Lynda condemns New Year energy price rises
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has condemned recent energy price rises which have been introduced as we hit the cold snap - the time that people are at their most vulnerable and need help heating their homes the most.
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08/01/2008
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New Homes Help for Key Workers
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed further changes being made in the West Midlands to help more first time buyers afford a home.
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07/01/2008
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Lynda welcomes Government announcement on funding
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed the major increase in spending for services in Dudley in the recently announced Government figures of local council funding for the next three years.
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04/01/2008
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Lynda welcomes news her adopted whale is safe
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Lynda Waltho MP has welcomed news that humpback whales, including her adopted whale, Owl Claw, have received a temporary reprieve as the government of Japan
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19/12/2007
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Local MP picks a BHF winner!
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho will be popping into The British Heart Foundation shop in Stourbridge High Street this Friday 21st December
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19/12/2007
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Lynda thanks Postworkers for delivering Xmas
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Lynda Waltho MP visited Royal Mail’s Stourbridge delivery office on Friday 14th December to witness the hardwork of the postmen and women
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18/12/2007
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Local MP adopts threatened humpback whale
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho has adopted a humpback whale to show her opposition to Japanese whaling.
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17/12/2007
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Lynda gives Santa her Christmas list!
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Local MP Lynda Waltho called in to the Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge to welcome Santa Claus and the reception class of Amblecote school
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17/12/2007
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MP urges women to ‘be taxi wise’ this Christmas
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho is urging local women to ‘be taxi wise’ and get home safely over the festive season.
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11/12/2007
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Lynda Stands Up for Stourbridge Police
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is backing Stourbridge Police in their call for the pay rise recommended by the Police Arbitration Panel
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10/12/2007
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Hats Off to Parry People Movers!
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Local MP Lynda Waltho has congratulated local firm Parry People Movers who have just secured an order from new rail franchise London Midland
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05/12/2007
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MP asks local people to support Black Country bid!
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday joined Liam Byrne MP, Minister for the West Midlands, and Ian Pearson MP at the Dudley Canal Trust to show their support for the Black Country’s bid for £50 million of the Big Lottery Fund’s Living Landmarks.
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04/12/2007
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Changes to Student Support are vital: says MP
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho has welcomed changes made to the system of student support.
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29/11/2007
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Lynda Supports National Campaign for Warm Homes
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is backing a national campaign that aims to highlight the plight of households who are concerned about being able to heat their homes to adequate levels this winter.
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29/11/2007
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Lynda backs white ribbon campaign
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, today backed the white ribbon campaign – 16 days of action on stopping violence against women.
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27/11/2007
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Dudley Council have Pushed Heathens to the Edge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is arguing that the Council has left the decision on where to relocate the Cradley Heathens so late that they are running out of options.
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21/11/2007
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Lynda stands Up for the Black Country
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho, is urging the people of Stourbridge to Stand Up for The Black Country by voting for the “Black Country Urban Park”, one of only four, nationally, short-listed for ‘The People’s £50 million Contest’.
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19/11/2007
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MP Launches Stourbridge Food Bank
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Local MP Lynda Waltho officially launched a new initiative on behalf of Chawn Hill Church on Friday called the Stourbridge Food Bank.
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19/11/2007
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PM welcomes Stourbridge student to No.10
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The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, last week welcomed Stourbridge student Kelsey Whitfield, to No.10 to celebrate the achievements of young people in the UK.
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16/11/2007
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Lynda invites Secretary of State to Stourbridge
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday congratulated Stourbridge College on its recent achievements and invited the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills to visit Stourbridge and see the work of the college for himself.
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15/11/2007
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Tory Council Policies Will Undermine Education
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, on Wednesday welcomed Government plans for education but warned that recent Council policies would undermine these aims and make it harder for local young people to reach their potential.
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14/11/2007
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MP Helps People Claim Their Rightful Benefits
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho and Eaga recently joined forces to help people in Stourbridge find out if they are claiming their rightful benefits by hosting a ‘Maximise Your Benefits’ event.
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12/11/2007
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Dudley Council Sell Off is a Sell Out for Cradley
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho has been inundated with complaints about Dudley Council’s proposal to sell off the site and a large part of the recreation ground, due to be discussed at Wednesday’s area committee at Olive Hill School.
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12/11/2007
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MP Opens Corbett Health and Social Care Centre
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Lynda Waltho, MP for Stourbridge today officially opened the new Corbett Health and Social Care Centre in Stourbridge
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11/11/2007
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“Lynda Right Behind Road Safety Week”
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A shocking survey, published by road safety charity, Brake, revealed that 69% of children in the West Midlands feel plagued by fast traffic in their community; 70% feel that the roads around their schools are dangerous.
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09/11/2007
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Lynda Welcomes Radiographer of the Year
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday welcomed Radiographer of the Year, Rose Isaacs to an awards ceremony at the House of Commons.
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08/11/2007
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Promotion for Local MP!
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has today been asked to join the Select Committee for Children, Schools and Families.
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07/11/2007
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Lynda welcomes Queen’s Speech
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed the Government’s announcements yesterday in the Queen’s speech as positive news for people in Stourbridge.
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07/11/2007
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Lye Youth Carwash for Children in Need
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Local MP Lynda Waltho joined youngsters from Lye to help raise money for Children in Need with a carwash on Saturday at Christchurch, Lye.
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06/11/2007
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Speed Surgery!
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Local MP Lynda Waltho brought her advice surgery into the modern age on Friday at the Crosswalks Centre, Lye by doing it speed dating style.
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05/11/2007
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Lynda Backs Better Access to Pension Funds
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho is sponsoring a Bill that will allow people under the age of 50 who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness to access the Pension Protection Fund (PPF)
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01/11/2007
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MP helps ‘Kick racism out of Football’
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho dropped in to Halesowen Harriers on Saturday to help promote the ‘Kick racism out of Football’ anti-racism campaign.
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26/10/2007
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Lynda supports Barnardos on Make a Difference Day
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Local MP Lynda Waltho rolled her sleeves up to volunteer at Barnardos in Stourbridge High St on Saturday, as part of Make a Difference Day.
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24/10/2007
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MP Champions Dudley Libraries
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has obtained a guarantee from the Minister for Libraries that she will keep a keep a close watch on Dudley Council following their decision to close five local libraries.
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23/10/2007
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Lynda Supports the British Heart Foundation
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Local MP Lynda Waltho recently supported the British Heart Foundation (BHF) volunteer recruitment drive in Stourbridge. Lynda attended a coffee morning and helped to sort donated items as she learnt what volunteers can do to help the BHF.
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22/10/2007
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Lynda Supports Cancer Campaign
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The UK’s leading cervical cancer charity, Jo’s Trust, has today welcomed Lynda’s support for a national immunisation programme against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus which causes most cervical cancers.
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19/10/2007
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Lynda supports Aung San Suu Kyi Day
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Who can forget the blood-soaked images of Burma? Thousands of monks filling the streets of Rangoon in peaceful protest opposing a regime where child soldiers, torture and detention without trial are all commonplace.
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19/10/2007
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MP Calls For Local Canal Restoration
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Black Country MP Lynda Waltho and Treasurer of the Parliamentary Inland Waterways Committee recently joined local canal users in a rally organised by The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society
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18/10/2007
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STOURBRIDGE MP SPEARHEADS VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT
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Local MP Lynda Waltho is supporting a British Heart Foundation (BHF) volunteer recruitment drive in Stourbridge. The BHF shop in Stourbridge High Street is holding a coffee morning for potential volunteers this Saturday, 20th October.
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18/10/2007
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Lynda Slates Council Chiefs for £3m Overspend
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has blasted Dudley Council chiefs over their attempt to shirk responsibility for the £3m overspend on the childcare budget.
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17/10/2007
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Lynda welcomes greater freedom for Local Councils
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho has welcomed the Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears MP, announcement on the New Local Government Performance Framework.
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15/10/2007
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Lynda Calls for More Efficient Use of Police Time
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, yesterday challenged the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, in the Commons about local police time being wasted on form filling.
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12/10/2007
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MEETING THE ASPIRATIONS OF STOURBRIDGE RESIDENTS
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed the public spending and tax plans set out by Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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11/10/2007
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Lynda welcomes £57 million for Dudley schools
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomes yesterday’s announcement by Jim Knight MP, Minister for Schools, that over £57 million will be invested in Dudley schools between 2008 and 2011.
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10/10/2007
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Lynda welcomes crackdown on nuisance behaviour
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed proposals in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill which will introduce tough new measures against nuisance behaviour in hospitals and NHS premises.
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03/10/2007
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500,000 West Midlands Workers To Benefit
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, today welcomed new leave entitlement which will benefit around 500,000 workers across the West Midlands - and another rise in the minimum wage that will benefit 110,000 workers in the region from this week.
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02/10/2007
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Lynda says “Keep Warm This Winter in Stourbridge”
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is celebrating the work the Warm Front scheme does in Stourbridge to help the most vulnerable in the community to keep warm and stay healthy.
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02/10/2007
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Lynda asks Stourbridge to wear it pink®
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign in its award winning wear it pink day on Friday 26 October 2007 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is urging Stourbridge residents to join in too.
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01/10/2007
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Filtered for Excellence in Stourbridge
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho went along to visit world beating local firm Vee Bee Ltd in Old Wharf Road.
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01/10/2007
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Castle and Crystal Credit Union gets The Thumbs Up
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho and local businessman, Geoff Hill gave the thumbs up to Castle and Crystal Credit Union today when they signed up to join the union.
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01/10/2007
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Council's Care Housing Plans Must Not Be Exclusive
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has responded to Dudley Council’s recent announcement that they plan to partner housing group Midland Heart to develop extra care housing schemes.
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28/09/2007
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MP welcomes decision on planning shambles
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has welcomed the Local Government Ombudsman’s findings over the way a planning application for an advice centre was handled by Dudley Council.
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27/09/2007
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MP Salutes Hard Work and Commitment of Lye Foundry
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho visited The Boro’ Foundry in Stourvale Road, Lye to see and hear at first hand the problems and pressures of maintaining a traditional business in today’s global markets.
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26/09/2007
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Skip to be fit!
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho dropped into Quarry Bank School earlier on this week to join in a Skip to Be fit session. The sessions are run for the children helping them to keep fit and to improve week by week.
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25/09/2007
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MP Visits Ambulance Operations Centre
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Stourbridge MP dropped into the West Midlands Ambulance Operations Centre on the Waterfront last week to see the state of the art emergency operations room, meet the staff and look around an emergency vehicle and first responder car.
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25/09/2007
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Tobacco Law Change – Local Shops need Support
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has called for all parts of the community to support local Stourbridge retailers when the legal purchasing age for tobacco increases to 18 on 1st October.
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18/09/2007
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Black Country Reinvestment Grows Carrots!
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho sampled the delights of the Carrot Health Club in the town yesterday as part of her tour of visits to local businesses.
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18/09/2007
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MP Calls Bar Owners to come clean on plans
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is calling for the new owners of the old Yorkshire Bank in the town centre to clarify their plans for the site.
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18/09/2007
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Lynda to Receive Massive Library Petition
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho will be presented with a petition of around 2000 names at 2.30pm on Wednesday 19th September outside Quarry Bank Library in the High Street.
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17/09/2007
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MP Supports Awards for Stourbridge Volunteer Group
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho, is encouraging people across Stourbridge to nominate local volunteer groups for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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17/09/2007
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MP Points Cyclists in The Right Direction
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho is pointing cyclists in the right direction along the latest addition to National Cycle Network Route 54, between Dudley and Stourbridge
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10/09/2007
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MP Supports Sporting Chance Campaign
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is supporting a campaign by the Central Council of Physical recreation (CCPR) to boost the number of sports clubs that qualify for charitable tax relief
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10/09/2007
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MP Promotes Care Services for Stourbridge
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Local MP, Lynda Waltho, was in the Rye Market on Friday morning to promote the new initiative of Direct Payments with Age Concern Dudley.
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14/08/2007
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Lynda meets the Groundwork Youth Team
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“Groundwork Black Country Youth Success- A Win-win for all’ says Lynda Waltho.
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03/08/2007
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Lynda welcomes more cash for Stourbridge Centres
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Lynda welcomes £25 million cash injection into Stourbridge children, parents and families services
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30/07/2007
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Youngsters bring back fond memories for Pensioners
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho has praised the efforts of local youngsters from the Youth4em group organised by Stourbridge Police community support officers, Chanel Campbell and Hayley Court who put on a 1940s style tea party for local elderly people
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26/07/2007
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Lynda joins fight for improved cycle path network
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Lynda Waltho, the Labour Party MP for Stourbridge has called on Worcestershire County Council to improve cycle links with Dudley
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23/07/2007
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Lynda asks for response to Government consultation
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Lynda Waltho has urged constituents to contribute to the Government's new National Strategy on the treatment (preventative and caring) of stroke sufferers
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23/07/2007
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MP asks constituents' opinions on constitution
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is urging her constituents to participate in the national debate on the future of the country’s constitution by responding to the Government’s Green Paper “The Governance of Britain”.
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19/07/2007
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Lynda questions Minister on domestic violence
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Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, has called for the Government to renew its commitment to tackling domestic violence.
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16/07/2007
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Lynda calls time to visit local pub
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Lynda celebrates 'Proud of Pub' week in the Crown, Oldswinford
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03/07/2007
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MP Opens St Thomas’ Flower Festival
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Local MP Lynda Waltho opened the first flower festival for seven years at St Thomas’ Church in the town centre on Friday morning. The festival is timed to coincide with the Stourbridge In Bloom Competition and the feast of St Thomas on 3rd July.
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02/07/2007
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Local MP joins with Scouts for Speaker’s Tea Party
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Lynda Waltho, MP for Stourbridge joined Scouts from Stourbridge for a tea party with the Speaker in the House of Commons this week.
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28/06/2007
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MP’s Visit to ‘Arable Amblecote’
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MP for Stourbridge, Lynda Waltho, recently paid a visit to Amblecote Allotments to discuss plans for improving the infrastructure of the site.
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25/06/2007
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MP Urges Council to Reject Norton Mast Application
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Lynda stands up for constituents over telephone mast
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13/06/2007
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Lynda safe after building collapses
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Stourbridge MP was left shaken but unhurt after campaign building collapses
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12/06/2007
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Labour delivers more time off for workers
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Lynda Waltho criticises David Cameron's empty words as Labour delivers improvement for workers
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11/06/2007
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Lynda backs campaign for UK’s six million carers
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Local MP leads call for further recognition for Carers
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05/06/2007
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Lynda Calls For More Protection for Local Police
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Lynda has co-sponsored an Early Day Motion with colleague Tom Watson MP urging the West Midlands Police Force to give protection to Police Community Support Officers
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04/06/2007
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Adult Learners Week
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Lynda dropped by the town’s Learndirect Centre as part of Adult Learners Week on Friday 25th May
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29/05/2007
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PM Visits Corbett Hospital
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Lynda welcomed the Prime Minister Tony Blair to the Hospital last week to officially open the new bones unit and DEXA scanner
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21/05/2007
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Black Country Visual Arts Network
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Lynda opened the second annual Black Country Visual Arts Network Art1st Exhibition on Saturday 19th May at the Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge
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21/05/2007
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Foster Care Fortnight
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Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho launched Dudley’s Foster Care Fortnight on Friday 10th May
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21/05/2007
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Butterfly Children’s Centre
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Lynda joined in with local children at the official opening of the Butterfly Children’s Centre in Lye on Saturday 19th May
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15/05/2007
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Students from Stourbridge visit Auschwitz
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Lynda Waltho MP and Students from Stourbridge returned from the Holocaust Educational Trust’s regional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau on Wednesday 9th May vowing to act on the lessons learned from the experience
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07/05/2007
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Tree Planting Season
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Lynda Waltho has been celebrating local anniversaries in a very ‘green’ fashion over the last two weeks
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16/04/2007
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Cradley High - Broken Promises and Broken Dreams
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Lynda has accused Dudley Education Portfolio holder, Liz Walker of presiding over a litany of broken promises and dreams at Cradley High School
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10/04/2007
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Edge Awards
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Lynda is encouraging local employers and trainers to enter for awards of up to £300 000 to invest in practical learning
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09/04/2007
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Pedmore Senior Citizens’ Club 40th Birthday
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Lynda spent the afternoon with Pedmore Senior Citizens’ Club at St Peters, celebrating their 40th Birthday
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09/04/2007
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MP to Examine Canal Tunnel Safety
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Lynda will be visiting Netherton Canal Tunnel and travelling though with representatives from British Waterways and local canal users to see what safety investigations have discovered while the tunnel has been closed to boats in recent times
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27/03/2007
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Council Cutting Corners On Youth Justice
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Furious volunteers on the Dudley Youth Offenders Team panel recently contacted Lynda to register their opposition to a Council directive to cut the maximum amount of reparation to a maximum of three hours per order
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20/03/2007
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Back in time with Mount Pleasant School
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Lynda Waltho was transported back in time to Tudor days when she visited Mount Pleasant School
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20/03/2007
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New Training Centre at Stourbridge College
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Lynda Waltho is to open a new million pound training centre at Stourbridge College
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08/03/2007
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Free Home Safety Checks
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Lynda is supporting the West Midlands Fire Service’s free Fire Home Safety Check Service
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04/03/2007
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More Government Aid for Dudley Council
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Lynda Waltho has welcomed news from Local Government Minister that Dudley is to receive almost £806,000 as a reward for stimulating further business growth in the area
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28/02/2007
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Mobile Phone Cooperation
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Lynda delighted at co-operation between mobile companies
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26/02/2007
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Lynda quick to endorse Here to Help award
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Lynda has pledged her support to a Save the Children campaign funded by British Gas
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20/02/2007
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Search for Lost Savers
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Lynda Waltho has given her support to a campaign to reunite customers with almost 5,000 old and unused savings and bank accounts
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19/02/2007
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Scouts Centenary
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Lynda attended a reception in the House of Commons marking the launch of the centenary celebrations of the Scouts
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12/02/2007
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GOJO campaign
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Lynda has been quick to back a campaign with the aim of encouraging disabled people to use public transport
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27/11/2004
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MP warns of hidden threat for Stourbridge’s Histor
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Local MP Lynda Waltho has blasted Dudley Council for failing to ensure the continuation of excellent service at Stourbridge Library and failing to protect the integrity of the ancient Stourbridge local collection and archives.
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