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🎆 Fireworks play an important part in celebrations, with millions of people enjoying them every year. But many people who contact me are also concerned about the noise, safety risks, and the distress they can cause to people and animals.
The Government has already taken steps to promote the safe and responsible use of fireworks. However, many people have told me that these measures do not go far enough.
I've heard from pet owners, veterans, emergency service workers and others about their concerns around firework use, and these experiences all help to shape the next steps.
The Government is now asking for your views on possible changes to fireworks laws, with the aim of reducing problems like excessive noise and anti-social behaviour whilst still allowing fireworks to be enjoyed at important celebrations.
Please read more about this consultation and feed in your thoughts via the link below. www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fireworks-and-pyrotechnics-in-the-uk/fireworks-and-pyrotechni...
Across Bassetlaw, we know that good jobs change lives, and every young person deserves the opportunity to build a successful future.
That's why I welcome the Government's plans to change the way public contracts are awarded. Companies bidding for major government contracts will now be expected to demonstrate how they'll create local jobs, offer training and work experience, and help tackle skills shortages.
With too many young people not in education, employment or training, every pound of taxpayer cash should help to create opportunities in every region - not to just deliver on a contract.
By backing businesses that invest in local people, we can strengthen our economy, support the next generation into good jobs and ensure growth is felt in every part of our community.
Read more about it: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdmv7elg8o
✈️ 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭!
The public consultation on plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport is now live!
The proposals include reinstating controlled airspace and introducing the flight procedures needed to safely bring passenger and cargo flights back to the region.
🗓️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.
📖 Read the proposals and complete the questionnaire here:
consultations.airspacechange.co.uk/doncaster-airport/dsa-airspace/
📢 Last week, it was announced that mayors across England will, for the first time, receive a share of the income tax raised in their areas.
🏘️ This is the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation. It means regional mayors will have more control over things like jobs, transport, housing, and other public services.
💷 It also means that when local economies grow, they will keep more of that money, giving local leaders, like Mayor Claire, more power to invest in the things that matter most to people here in the East Midlands.
I have been contacted by several residents about reports online that the operator of the ice cream van on Retford Market Square has been informed by Bassetlaw District Council that he may no longer trade on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with immediate effect.
I know that the ice cream van has traded here for many years without issue and I am therefore very disappointed and surprised to learn of this decision.
I will be contacting Bassetlaw District Council urgently to understand the reason for this and I will be pressing the case for this decision to be reversed as soon as possible.
🔧 As part of the Defence Investment Plan, the Government is investing £8.4 billion in the UK's nuclear defence programme, HMS Dreadnought, with £5.9 billion of that investment going to BAE systems.
🎓 This investment will support 22,000 jobs and apprenticeships in the defence industry and its supply chain, spanning right across the country.
🏭 This is just another way that the Government are helping to rebuild British industry, creating skilled jobs and investing in the UK's future.
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