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17th February 2012

Local man named as one of our nations’ Heat Heroes

Peter Bywater from Dorset Energy Advice Centre has been named as one of the nations’ Heat Heroes, after his work to tackle fuel poverty in Bournemouth has received special recognition.

Coinciding with Fuel Poverty Awareness day which took place on Friday 10th February 2012, the Heat Heroes Award Scheme, organised by fuel poverty charity NEA and ScottishPower, aims to recognise individuals who go ‘above and beyond’ what would be expected in the course of their work to help those people who are suffering from the effects of fuel poverty and struggling to heat their homes.

7th February 2012

You’re hired! Conor Burns MP is construction apprentice for a day

Conor rolled up his sleeves to become a construction apprentice for the day at the site of the Old Post Office in Bournemouth last week.

The event, which was organised by CITB-ConstructionSkills in partnership with Greendale Construction and the Federation of Master Builders, is one of several events around the UK that celebrate the achievements and skills of apprentices in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week (6 – 10 February 2012).

7th February 2012

Students in Bournemouth West given the Chance to be Chancellor

Young people have the opportunity to share their views on Budget 2012

Conor Burns MP is supporting a new initiative called Chance to be Chancellor and is calling on schools in Bournemouth West to take up the challenge of putting together the nation’s budget. Chance to be Chancellor is organised by Citizenship Foundation, an independent educational charity, in partnership with Aviva, as a part of the 'Paying for It' programme which develops economic awareness in schools across the UK.

7th February 2012

New operation to stop the sale of stolen metals

The Home Secretary Theresa May has announced plans to halt the sale of stolen scrap metal by launching a new taskforce dedicated to tackling transactions of illegal scrap dealers. In their first 3 weeks alone they have seen over 35 arrests, the seizure of large sums of cash and restraining orders issued. All of this highlights the scale of the problem that our communities are currently facing and the challenges that lie ahead.

7th February 2012

£6.5 million cash injection to build a brighter future in Dorset

The Government has allocated £6.5 million to the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership for improvement in the areas of Dorset where spending is needed to generate more jobs and to create affordable housing.

7th February 2012

Conor in the papers: Letter to the Editor on St Aldhelm’s Academy

Bournemouth Echo
Friday 3rd February 2012

Sir,

There is has been much comment in the Echo in recent days about the results of St. Aldhelm’s Academy. As the MP for this part of Poole I know the school and its surrounding area well.

29th January 2012

Holocaust Memorial Day

This week Conor signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust.

29th January 2012

Conor Burns MP supports the International Diabetes Federation in raising awareness of diabetes in Parliament

This week Conor joined volunteers from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Bayer and Novo Nordisk to raise awareness of the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the UK. The Bournemouth West MP attended a diabetes testing event in Parliament following on from the success of World Diabetes Day held last November.

29th January 2012

Bowel Cancer Awareness

Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West, has pledged to support the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer to save lives from the UK’s second biggest cancer killer.

29th January 2012

David Atkinson

Conor expresses his sadness at the passing of David Atkinson, a former Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, earlier in the week, after a long battle with illness.

Bournemouth West, Alderney & Branksome East MP

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