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20 Most Recent News Stories

LORELY SENDS BURNING MESSAGE TO SOLIHULL YOUNGSTERS

Tue 1st Jul 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt today warned of the dangers of skin cancer, and urged local youngsters to learn more about sun safety, after figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats revealed skin cancer diagnoses have risen by 26% since 2001, while the government has slashed funding for skin cancer awareness by a third. In addition, the figures show hospital admissions for sunburn,heatstroke and dehydration have also risen sharply.

Read "LORELY SENDS BURNING MESSAGE TO SOLIHULL YOUNGSTERS" in full (432 words).

MP SEARCHES FOR 'SHIPWRECKED' VOLUNTEER

Tue 1st Jul 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt is looking for a constituent with an interest in politics who would like to be 'shipwrecked' on the idyllic Cook Islands.

Read "MP SEARCHES FOR 'SHIPWRECKED' VOLUNTEER" in full (194 words).

'FIGHT TO SAVE LOCAL POST OFFICES NOW ON' - BURT

Wed 25th Jun 2008

Local residents have been shocked to learn that three post offices in Solihull are facing closure.

Read "'FIGHT TO SAVE LOCAL POST OFFICES NOW ON' - BURT" in full (278 words).

'SOLIHULL HAS NOT BENEFITED FROM BROWN'S FIRST YEAR AS PRIME MINISTER' - BURT

Wed 25th Jun 2008

Solihull has not benefited from Gordon Brown's leadership, according to Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt.

Read "'SOLIHULL HAS NOT BENEFITED FROM BROWN'S FIRST YEAR AS PRIME MINISTER' - BURT" in full (246 words).

MP BACKS BILL TO REMOVE DNA RECORDS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF CRIME

Thu 19th Jun 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt is backing a Bill in parliament aiming to remove DNA records for individuals who are not charged or are acquitted of crimes.

Read "MP BACKS BILL TO REMOVE DNA RECORDS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF CRIME" in full (317 words).

MP BACKS CHARITY'S PIONEERING APPROACH TO STEM CELL RESEARCH

Thu 19th Jun 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has recently added their name to a House of Commons Early Day Motion which draws attention to the work of The Anthony Nolan Trust, a charity dedicated to providing lifesaving donors for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.

Read "MP BACKS CHARITY'S PIONEERING APPROACH TO STEM CELL RESEARCH" in full (300 words).

PARENTS' DELIGHT AT NEW SLIDE IN JUBILEE PARK

Thu 19th Jun 2008

Lyndon parents, Clare and Karl Chetwynd were "over the moon" when a new infants slide appeared in Jubilee Park just weeks after they contacted Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt for help.

Read "PARENTS' DELIGHT AT NEW SLIDE IN JUBILEE PARK" in full (121 words).

VED TAX GRAB ON OLDER VEHICLES WILL HIT SOLIHULL FAMILIES HARD - BURT

Wed 11th Jun 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt today criticised Chancellor Alistair Darling for raising Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on cars registered from 1st March 2001, branding the move as a cynical tax grab that would hit hard pressed families in Solihull.

Read "VED TAX GRAB ON OLDER VEHICLES WILL HIT SOLIHULL FAMILIES HARD - BURT" in full (158 words).

"DIFFICULTIES OF THE HEARING IMPAIRED FALL ON DEAF EARS" - BURT

Mon 9th Jun 2008

Solihull MP and Liberal Democrat Small Business Spokesperson, Lorely Burt today hit out at the government for failing to provide enough support for deaf people to gain employment.

Read ""DIFFICULTIES OF THE HEARING IMPAIRED FALL ON DEAF EARS" - BURT" in full (257 words).

SOLIHULL MP BACKS INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE PLIGHT OF MILLIONS OF UK CARERS

Mon 9th Jun 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has signed a cross-party motion in parliament praising the dedication of six million carers in the UK. The motion has been signed by over 200 MPs to mark the start of Carers Week (9-15th June).

Read "SOLIHULL MP BACKS INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE PLIGHT OF MILLIONS OF UK CARERS" in full (305 words).

SOLIHULL MP HAILS COMPLETION OF LAND ROVER/JAGUAR ACQUISITION

Tue 3rd Jun 2008

Lorely Burt MP hailed the official acquisition of Land Rover and Jaguar by Tata yesterday as an "historic day" for the future of the Solihull based Land Rover company.

Read "SOLIHULL MP HAILS COMPLETION OF LAND ROVER/JAGUAR ACQUISITION" in full (97 words).

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN SOLIHULL BACK NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK

Mon 2nd Jun 2008

A UK-wide campaign to encourage people to recycle more of their household waste has been backed by Liberal Democrats in Solihull.

Read "LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN SOLIHULL BACK NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK" in full (393 words).

MP 'WALKS THE WALK' FOR WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK

Tue 20th May 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt this morning joined around 70 pupils with parents and teachers from Yew Tree J & I School on a mass walk to school to mark the beginning of this year's Walk to School Week (running from 19-23 May).

Lorely walks the walk (photography: Claire O'Kane)

Read "MP 'WALKS THE WALK' FOR WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK" in full (113 words).

MP PRAISES SOLIHULL BOY ELECTED TO SPEAK AT UN IN GENEVA

Tue 20th May 2008

Lorely Burt MP has expressed her admiration and praise for a Solihull boy with special needs who has been chosen to speak at a United Nations meeting in Geneva.

Read "MP PRAISES SOLIHULL BOY ELECTED TO SPEAK AT UN IN GENEVA" in full (272 words).

SOLIHULL MP OPPOSES CPO FOR SHIRLEY PARK LAND AT PUBLIC ENQUIRY

Tue 20th May 2008

Lorely Burt MP will today speak at the public enquiry being held in the Civic Suite, Solihull to consider proposed compulsory purchase orders for land at Shirley Park.

Read "SOLIHULL MP OPPOSES CPO FOR SHIRLEY PARK LAND AT PUBLIC ENQUIRY" in full (1263 words).

MP TO MEET BOROUGH FOSTER CARERS

Tue 20th May 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt will meet local Foster Carers to promote fostering in Solihull as part of Foster Care Fortnight 2008, which runs from today until 25th May.

Read "MP TO MEET BOROUGH FOSTER CARERS" in full (157 words).

SOLIHULL MP NOMINATED FOR BUSINESS AWARD

Tue 20th May 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has been nominated for a Forum for Private Business award to be decided at an awards ceremony in Westminster this Wednesday evening.

Read "SOLIHULL MP NOMINATED FOR BUSINESS AWARD" in full (165 words).

BURT WELCOMES £11MILLION PUBLIC TRANSPORT BOOST FOR AIRPORT

Tue 20th May 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has welcomed conditional approval for an £11.1million public transport from government to improve public transport for Birmingham International Airport and NEC.

Read "BURT WELCOMES £11MILLION PUBLIC TRANSPORT BOOST FOR AIRPORT" in full (167 words).

MP LAUNCHES 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FOR SHIRLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Tue 29th Apr 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt was guest of honour at the launch of 75th anniversary celebrations for Shirley Branch of the Royal British Legion recently.

Shirley RBL launch 75th anniversary celebrations (photography: Claire O'Kane)

Read "MP LAUNCHES 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FOR SHIRLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION" in full (183 words).

MP SLAMS 'TOP-DOWN DICTATORSHIP' ON REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY

Tue 29th Apr 2008

Solihull Liberal Democrat MP Lorely Burt, has slammed the Government imposition of a further 40,000 houses on top of the 365,000 agreed by the WM Regional Assembly for the Regional Spatial Strategy.

Read "MP SLAMS 'TOP-DOWN DICTATORSHIP' ON REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY" in full (148 words).

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