News in Brief
Press
Releases & Photos
We will endeavour to keep you up to date of what is happening in Thurrock
& Parliament by posting press releases, articles & photos of interest.
Press Releases (click here for earlier Press Releases)
16
March 2008
MACKINLAY URGES RESIDENTS NOT TO MISS OUT ON FREE NATIONAL BUS TRAVEL
Thurrock
Labour MP Andrew Mackinlay wants everyone in Thurrock over the age of 60
or disabled to sign up for free bus travel in time for 1 April........
<more>
4
March 2008
TORY-RUN THURROCK COUNCIL FAILS TO STAND UP FOR THURROCK’S HARD PRESSED
BUS USERS
Conservative controlled Thurrock Council has been accused of “failing
to stand up Thurrock’s hard pressed bus users” after the Council
failed to make representations to Arriva about the 373 service despite having
advanced knowledge the service was to be axed.......
<more>
17
February 2008
RESIDENTS URGED TO APPLY NOW FOR THEIR NATIONWIDE BUS PASS
Thurrock
MP Andrew Mackinlay is urging Thurrock residents to contact Thurrock Council
immediately to apply for their National Concessionary Bus Pass so they can
enjoy the benefits of the new scheme from day one......... .
<more>
9 February 2008
MP WELCOMES TILBURY TOWN STATION CASH
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay has welcomed the news that money has
been allocated to solve the long standing access problems at Tilbury Town
Station. Andrew Mackinlay recently visited the site with
Railways Minister Tom Harris he could see for himself the extent of the
problem..........
<more>
(click here for
photo of Tilbury Bridge)
5
November 2007
MACKINLAY URGES CONSTITUENTS
TO CHECK THEY ARE GETTING THEIR WORKING TAX CREDITS
Thurrock MP, Andrew Mackinlay is urging his constituents to check whether
they may be missing out on getting financial help.........
<more>
12
October 2007
MP HAILS FUNDING BOOST
FOR SCHOOLS IN THURROCK
Schools in Thurrock local authority will benefit from millions of pounds
of new investment in state-of-the-art classrooms, arts, sports and ICT facilities
over the next three years........
<more>
4
September 2007
ALL SCHOOLS IN THURROCK TO BECOME ‘EXTENDED
SCHOOLS’, PLEDGES MP
27 schools
in Thurrock are already offering extended services including breakfast clubs,
out-of-hours tuition and after-school clubs in sport, music and drama, according
to figures highlighted by local MP Andrew Mackinlay this week ....... <more>
4
April 2007
PENCE NOT POUNDS TO USE DARTFORD CROSSING - MP'S CLAIM VICTORY AS HUGE TOLL
DISCOUNT ANNOUNCED
The Government have announced the new proposals for toll charges at the
Dartford crossing, promising a near 90% discount for Thurrock residents.
Minister of State for Transport, Steve Ladyman made the announcement at
the bridge on Monday (2 April 2007) accompanied by Thurrock MP's Andrew
Mackinlay and Angela Smith ......<more>
22
March 2007
MP's BID FOR MORE CARRIAGES ON C2C LINE
Thurrock
MP Andrew Mackinlay has written to the Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander
asking him to ensure that local commuters benefits from the millions of
pounds the government are investing in new train carriages...... <more>
11
March 2007
TOLLS CAMPAIGN
Thurrock
Labour MP's Andrew Mackinlay and Angela Smith have handed over more than
5,500 cards supporting their campaign for 90 per-cent off the Thurrock to
Dartford Toll to Transport Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman ..... <more>
20
February 2007
NEW RULES INTRODUCED TO PROTECT EMERGENCY WORKERS
New rules backed by Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay to crack down on people
who obstruct emergency workers come into force today (Tuesday 20th February).......
<more>
12
February 2007
MP RENEWS CALLS
FOR NATIONAL PORTS POLICE FORCE
Thurrock MP, Andrew Mackinlay has once again renewed his call for a dedicated
Ports Police to help to combat organised crime, to wage war against people
trafficking and to complement our efforts to wage war against terrorism......
<more>
11
January 2007
TOP
CLASS RESULTS FOR PUPILS IN THURROCK
Mackinlay congratulates local pupils for another of year success in GCSE
resultsNew
figures show Thurrock pupils are getting great - and improving results -
year on year. The new information released today shows an increase of 21%
in the number of pupils getting 5 good GCSEs since 1997..... <more>
8
January 2007
MPS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
FOR 15P RIVER CROSSING TOLL FOR THURROCK RESIDENTS
Thurrock
Labour MP’s Andrew Mackinlay and Angela Smith have joined forces and
with Dartford MP Howard Stoate to campaign for a 90 per-cent discount on
the Dartford River Crossing Tolls......
<more>
30
October 2006
MACKINLAY CALLS
ON POLICE TO USE £80 FINES FOR FIREWORK YOBS
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay has backed laws that mean yobs misusing fireworks
are fined £80 on the spot........ <more>
22
October 2006
MINISTER URGED
TO GET TO GRIPS WITH ROYAL MAIL PARCEL THEFTS
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay has urged the Government to get to grips with
the number of post packages, particularly those sent overseas being lost
or tampered with while in transit........ <more>
20
Octoberr 2006
MACKINLAY VOTES TO BOOT OUT BID TO BOOST CASINOS
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay joined with others to defeat an attempt
to amend the Gambling Act to increase the number of casinos. ....... <more>
11
September 2006
COULD THURROCK PRODUCE THE NEXT JAMIE OLIVER?
Kids in Thurrock could be the next generation of celebrity chefs
following a government announcement of more local money for healthier ingredients,
a network of regional training kitchens and top-quality cookery lessons.......
<more>
4 September 2006
USE LAWS TO CRUSH MINI-MOTO MENACE MP URGES
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay is urging Essex Police and Thurrock
Council to make “full and relentless use” of powerful laws to
seize and crush illegal and nuisance mini-motorbikes (mini-motos)......
<more>
12 July 2006
WISE COUNSEL PREVAILS AS POLICE FORCE MERGERS “SHELVED”
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay today welcomed the decision to “shelve”
Police Force mergers...... <more>
29 May 2006
ANNUAL
LEAVE SET TO INCREASE
Thurrock MP, Andrew Mackinlay has welcomed news that the Government is to
honour Labour's election pledge to outlaw the practice of employers including
public holidays in workers annual leave entitlement..... <more>
14 March 2006
MP WELCOMES THURROCK’S FIRST NEIGHOURHOOD POLICE TEAM LAUNCH
Thurrock MP, Andrew Mackinlay has warmly welcomed the launch of Thurrock’s
first Neighbourhood Policing Team in Tilbury. Mr
Mackinlay who had been leading calls for the introduction of neighbourhood
policing in Thurrock said: “Neighbourhood
Policing was a key Labour pledge at last year’s general election....
<more>
13 March 2006
NEW SCHOOL IN TILBURY NOW A REALITY
The construction the a new state of the art school in Tilbury will soon
be a reality following as Education Secretary put pen to paper to confirm
academy status for the Gateway Community College and guarantee that the
new state of the art school will be constructed in Tilbury.”... <more>
click
here for photo of Ruth Kelly & Andrew
20 February 2006
TORY GREEN-BELT U TURN SLAMMED BY MP
Thurrock
MP Andrew Mackinlay has slammed the Conservatives for “a typical piece
of Tory hypocrisy” following the party’s U-Turn over its green
belt policy. This
follows a recent announcement by Tory Shadow Chancellor George Osborne that
the Conservatives “would change the definition of a greenfield site
in a review of the planning system”... <more>
6 February 2006
C2C
SLAMMED FOR SCRAPPING EARLY BIRD TICKETS
Thurrock's,
MP Andrew Mackinlay has accused c2c of reneging on pledges given at the
time of rail privatisation by abolishing the Flextime or Early Bird Tickets.
C2c claim the move is designed to "simplify the Fare Structure".
These tickets were available from some twenty stations only to Fenchurch
Street on trains arriving there before 07.15 in the morning... <more>
21 November 2005
MP LAUNCHES “BLITS”
ON THURROCK STREET LIGHTING
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay has launched his annual campaign to
improve street lighting in Thurrock for another year. Talking
of his Better Lighting
In Thurrock
Streets Campaign (BLITS)
Mr Mackinlay said: - “My campaign proved to be a huge hit last year.
People recognise the importance of good street lighting, especially now
the darker evenings are here. People feel safer when their out and about
at night and the streets are well light and it’s better for motorists
too. <more>
7 November 2005
WWI RIFLE PRESENTED
TO MP
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay was presented with a Vintage Lee Enfield Rifle
by Reg Clark and Alan Golsing of the Purfleet Heritage Centre to recognise
his work on behalf of ex-service personnel and unstinting support for Purfleet
Heritage Centre. Mr Mackinlay received the gift after officiating at the
opening of the World War I Exhibition at the Centre on Sunday morning <more>
<see photo here>
6 November 2005
MP CALLS FOR
NEIGHBOURHOOD BOBBIES IN THURROCK FOLLOWING SHOCK POLICE REPORT FINDINGS
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay has called the full-introduction of London-style
neighbourhood police teams following a report that has shown that the quality
of local policing has 'deteriorated'. <more>
24 October 2005
MACKINLAY
CALLS FOR CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL FIREWORK USE
Thurrock MP, Andrew Mackinlay has written to local police chief asking for
the Police to use the Government legislation to curb the illegal use of
firework to the full. <more>
<click
here to read letter>
17 October 2005
MP BACKS CALLS
TO BAN AND SEIZE NUISANCE MOTORBIKES AND MINIMOKES
Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay has joined forces with a neighbouring
MP to co-sponsor a Bill to ban the anti-social use of motor vehicles and
confiscate vehicles used for such activities. <more>
