15 Most Recent Stories From Sandra Gidley News Stories

Fri 22nd Aug 2008:

SAD DAY AS 124 JOBS GO AT FORD PLANT.

Reacting with dismay to the news that over 120 employees with six month contracts at Ford's Swaythling plant will not have their contracts renewed, Bassett and Swaythling MP, Sandra Gidley, said:

Wed 20th Aug 2008:

ROMSEY IN STITCHES OVER KNIT-ATHON.

The Test Valley witnessed its first 'knit-athon' last Friday, as a group descended on the United Reformed Church's parish hall to join their MP in making hats which could save the lives of many newborn babies around the world.

Mon 18th Aug 2008:

SHOPPERS: FIND A NEW ROUTE… THE NUMBER SIX IS TO GET THE BOOT.

City MP, Sandra Gidley, has learned that the Number 6 Bus in Southampton is going to be discontinued at the end of this month, leaving no link between Winchester Road and Shirley or Portswood.

Mon 11th Aug 2008:

OLYMPIC TEAM TO HAVE A 'STABLE' HOME IN KING'S SOMBORNE - GIDLEY.

As the Olympics in Beijing captivate the world's attention, Test Valley MP Sandra Gidley has welcomed the news that Hoplands Equestrian Centre in King's Somborne is to be a training centre for an Olympic equestrian team when the games come to the UK in 2012.

Wed 6th Aug 2008:

HATS OFF TO SANDRA, AS ROMSEY GOES KNITTING CRAZY.

The Test Valley's church, youth and community groups are being urged to join their local MP in the area's first 'knit-a-thon', to take place at the United Reform Church's Parish Hall, Romsey, on 15th August.

Tue 29th Jul 2008:

SPORT AND LEISURE ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS TORY HYPOCRISY - GIDLEY.

Following the announcement that private operators will be invited to bid to run council sport and leisure services in Southampton in one of the biggest deals of its kind in the country, Basset and Swaythling MP, Sandra Gidley said:

Wed 23rd Jul 2008:

GIDLEY WELCOMES COMMITMENT FROM FORD.

Following her meeting with Ford this afternoon, local MP Sandra Gidley has welcomed the vehicle company's commitment to do all it can to maintain a presence in Southampton.

Tue 22nd Jul 2008:

KEEP TRADE LOCAL - GIDLEY.

Romsey's MP, Sandra Gidley, has signed up to the Federation of Small Business's Keep Trade Local manifesto, calling for government action to halt the decline of independent small businesses in our high streets and villages.

Sat 19th Jul 2008:

SANDRA'S PROUD OF LOCAL PUBS.

As publicans across the country celebrate the second 'Proud of Pubs Week', Test Valley MP, Sandra Gidley has dropped in at the family owned Hatchet Inn in Sherfield English to pull a pint and to encourage locals to join the fight to keep the great British pub alive.

Wed 16th Jul 2008:

ROMSEY AND CHANDLER'S FORD BECOME PLATFORMS FOR NATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Local MP, Sandra Gidley has learned from the Department of Transport, that two stations, Romsey and Chandler's Ford, have been selected to participate in a national pilot scheme to look improving both access to stations and ways for them to become more environmentally friendly.

CITY MP TO MEET WITH FORD BOSSES.

Following the news that Ford's huge car plant in Southampton may lose the contract to build the next generation of 'Transit' vans, City MP, Sandra Gidley has announced that she will be meeting with the car maker's bosses to press for a successful, long term future for Ford in Southampton.

TIME TO STOP PUTTING DEMOCRACY UP FOR SALE - GIDLEY.

Local MP, Sandra Gidley has welcomed the report by the Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, recommending that the practice of selling names and personal details from the electoral register be stopped as soon as possible.

Tue 15th Jul 2008:

LOCAL MP AIMS TO SAVE LIVES.

City and county MP, Sandra Gidley has thrown her weight behind a campaign by her Liberal Democrat colleague, Adrian Sanders, to launch a Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service.

Thu 10th Jul 2008:

"A STITCH IN TIME SAVES LIVES" - GIDLEY.

Local MP, Sandra Gidley, is preparing to send the Test Valley and Southampton knitting crazy as she backs a campaign by 'Save the Children' to save newborn babies' lives in developing countries.

Wed 9th Jul 2008:

TEACH THEM WHO'S THE BEST - GIDLEY.

As ITV Meridian launches its 'Teacher of the Year Award' this week, city and county MP Sandra Gidley is encouraging people to nominate any of the area's teachers who have made such a contribution to the lives of their pupils.

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