Michael Thanks Volunteers Tuesday, 4 June, 2024 This week is volunteers week - a week to thank volunteers in our community. Thousands of people give hours of their time across Mid Dorset and North Poole doing volunteering. Whether for young people at youth clubs or with our uniformed organisations, helping older people in the community with tasks like shopping and driving to the doctor, through small-scale events like litter-picks, or through... Local News
Homelessness Reduction Bill 27th January 2017 The Homelessness Reduction Bill has taken a key step towards legislation as Parliament voted in favour of the Bill as it passed the final stages in the Commons... Westminster News
Prison Visit 26th January 2017 Michael recently visited HMP Wandsworth for a special behind the scenes tour. Michael joined fellow MP Guy Opperman to hear about the innovative work at... Westminster News
Michael welcomes reduction in crime 25th January 2017 Michael has welcomed news that traditionally-measured crime has continued to fall, now down by a third since 2010, and remaining at historically low levels... Local News
Michael welcomes charity funding opportunity 25th January 2017 Michael has welcomed the news that a £6 million funding pot will be available for charities this year, raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery The... Local News
Michael Tomlinson MP urges small businesses to seek free advice 24th January 2017 Michael was delighted to attend an event in parliament this week hosted by Energy UK and Business Debtline – the free advice service run by national debt... Westminster News
Michael attends opening of new Viewing Point 20th January 2017 It was a glorious morning in Upton for the opening of the new viewing platform in Lytchett Bay. Michael was delighted to be able to be there and see how... Local News
Michael welcomes money for housing 17th January 2017 Local Councillors have welcomed the news that Councils across Dorset have been given financial support from the Government to drive forward community-led... Local News
January News 11th January 2017 I often feel that the title of this column can be misleading – whilst I do spend Monday to Thursday each week in London, my focus is always on what can benefit... Local News
Christmas Card competition 14th December 2016 As last year, I had a competition for local schools to design my Christmas cards. I received entries from 5 schools, and Vic Martin and "Art on the Heath" from... Local News
