http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Julia Goldsworthy MP en-GB Julia Goldsworthy MP http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Julia Goldsworthy MP 2009-01-06T02:44+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000223/mp_to_hold_special_new_year_advice_surgery_for_local_businesses.html Business leaders in Falmouth and Camborne are being invited to attend a special New Year advice surgery with MP Julia Goldsworthy. 2008-12-22T16:30+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000222/welcome_reprieve_for_gp_dispensing_services.html Proposed changes to GP services that could have made it more difficult for people to pick up their prescriptions in rural areas have been abandoned by the Government, following a huge local campaign against the measures. 2008-12-17T11:30+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000221/ministers_urged_to_base_new_maritime_agency_in_cornwall.html In a Whitehall meeting this morning Government Ministers were urged to select a site in Cornwall as the base for a new organisation responsible for safeguarding the seas. Between 300 and 350 jobs would come to Cornwall if the new organisation comes to the county. 2008-12-16T16:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000220/play_pathfinder_funding_for_cornwall.html The Department for Children, Schools and Families have today announced plans to spend £2.5 million in Cornwall to build and renew local public play areas. 2008-12-12T12:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000219/huge_step_forward_for_cornish_nhs_funding.html A new funding formula for health will see Cornwall receive an additional £94 million worth of funding over the next 2 years. 2008-12-08T17:30+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000218/julia_welcomes_tax_office_reprieve_in_redruth.html Julia was celebrating last night after it was announced that a long-running campaign to save jobs at Redruth Tax Office was successful. More than 50 high quality jobs will be saved in the town thanks to a strong campaign led by Julia and PCS union rep Helen Thomas. 2008-12-04T17:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000217/mps_survey_on_downturn_impact.html Julia has launched a 'cost of living' survey to assess the true impact of the financial downturn in Cornwall. 2008-12-01T11:45+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000216/congratulations_to_camborne_town_band_millionaires.html Julia has joined the congratulations for Camborne Town Band Music Society, who have this week won a substantial lottery grant through People's Millions. 2008-11-28T16:30+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000215/government_homeless_report_misses_the_point_in_cornwall.html A recent government report that sets a target to end all rough sleeping by 2012 is "fundamentally flawed in its methodology" according to Julia Goldsworthy. 2008-11-24T15:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000214/put_patients_first__julia_goldsworthy_mp_calls_for_protection_of_gp_dispensing_services.html A consultation that could affect the future of GP dispensing services across Cornwall closed on Friday. 2008-11-24T13:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000212/firefighters_at_risk_from_obsolete_equipment.html A recent report by the Fire Brigade has found that nine firefighters died on duty between April 2007 and March 2008. Eight firefighters died on duty in 2007 alone - the worst year since 1985. These figures stand in stark contrast to the period of February 1996 until October 2002 when there were no recorded fire deaths in the UK. 2008-11-19T12:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000211/julia_welcomes_post_office_card_account_repreive.html Julia has welcomed an announcement by Ministers that the Post Office Card Account will remain with the Post Office. Julia said it was a tribute to local campaigners who had highlighted the importance of the Post Office to local communities over the past few months. 2008-11-13T16:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000210/action_demanded_on_housing_crisis.html The government has been challenged to provide an emergency boost to tackle a growing affordable homes crisis in Cornwall sparked by the credit crunch. 2008-11-12T15:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000209/local_students_wait_months_for_education_money.html Many students in Cornwall are still waiting for the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) payments worth hundreds of pounds - months after they made their original applications, Julia has revealed. 2008-11-11T17:00+00:00 http://www.juliagoldsworthy.org.uk/news/000208/fire_cover_report_is_not_the_whole_story_says_julia.html Following news that a report indicating 24 hour whole time cover at Falmouth Fire Station could be withdrawn, Julia commented: 2008-11-07T16:00+00:00