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A fantastic initiative from our hardworking Lancashire Police officers.
Please take a look at their post, register if it helps your family, and share this to support their great work.Do you care for a young person or adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD, and are you worried that they may go missing?
There are things you can do to prepare for this by completing a Know Me to Help Me form.
Know Me to Help Me is a service where you can submit up-to-date information about those who may be at risk of going missing. This can help our officers save valuable time if this happens, giving us the best chance to find them.
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I couldn't have said it better myself! 🌹
Our Darwen Labour team has been out in all weathers over the past few weeks, knocking on doors and listening to what matters most to you.
These elections are about exactly that: local issues, bringing investment into our town, and having representatives who actually turn up and deliver for our community.
I am incredibly proud to stand alongside such a dedicated, hardworking group of candidates who always put Darwen first.
Please make sure your voice is heard this Thursday.
Vote for local Labour champions who believe in Darwen! 🗳️👇 ... See MoreSee Less
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It was a wonderful day out canvassing in the Two Gates area of Darwen today! I had a great time knocking on doors and speaking directly with residents on behalf of our brilliant local Labour candidates, including Martin McCaughran here in Darwen East.
We are out here, and we are listening. It is incredibly encouraging to hear time and again from residents about how engaged our councillors are and how much their willingness to help is appreciated.
A fantastic example of this local support is the £20,000 recently secured for the Two Gates Bowling Club! 🎳 This vital funding will go toward urgent repairs, ensuring this brilliant community asset can keep its doors open for everyone to enjoy.
We have lots more doors to knock on over the coming days, but please remember how important your voice is.
Make sure you vote locally this Thursday, and vote for a hard working Darwen Labour team! ... See MoreSee Less
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Great day out on the doorstep with the team #VoteLabourOut and about campaigning around Redvers Rd area for our fantastic candidate in Darwen East ward Councillor Martin Mccaughran. ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic visit to Sudell Primary School in Darwen 🏫
It is brilliant to see how the school continues to build on its success year after year, backed by the excellent support of Aldridge Education. During my visit, we had some highly productive discussions about a possible expansion of the school's offering, as well as how Darwen’s £20 million Pride in Place funding from central government will help level up and benefit our local community. 💷🏘️
The highlight of the day, however, was definitely facing the Year 6 students! They kept me firmly on my toes with some incredibly sharp and varied questions covering:
📚 SATs
👔 School uniforms
🎓 The wider education system
✈️ Term-time holidays
It’s always a privilege to hear directly from our bright young minds—they certainly didn't hold back. A massive thank you to the staff and students at Sudell Primary for such a warm welcome. ... See MoreSee Less
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Rossendale Hospice does outstanding work for families in our community during their most difficult times, but today's visit highlighted the immense financial pressure they are under.
It is vital we step up to help. I have pledged my full support for local fundraising and will be actively backing Hospice UK’s national campaign for fair funding.
Take a look at the Hospice UK campaign and see why this matters so much: www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/fair-funding-for-hospices ... See MoreSee Less
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I convened a roundtable of car insurers, including Aviva, Admiral and Confused.com, to discuss how we can encourage young drivers to drive safely and responsibly, which could in turn make insurance cheaper. Getting this right is vital, as although only 6% of all drivers are under the age of 25, they make up a quarter of all serious collisions. We will be sharing the findings directly with the Government. ... See MoreSee Less
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Recent reporting has exposed Reform's deeply offensive, racist, and homophobic posts from their local candidate. Instead of suspending him, local party officials have defended this as "freedom of speech."
Today, I wrote to the leadership of Reform to demand action.
Racism, hatred against women and homophobia have no place in our community or our democracy. Read the full report from the Lancashire Telegraph:
🔗 www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26040212.blackburn-reform-uk-candidate-offensive-posts-spark-row/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Enough is enough! Whitewell Bottom residents shouldn't have to wait any longer for safer roads. Lancashire County Council promised a speed camera for Burnley Road East two years ago to address serious speeding issues and close calls—and we are still waiting. I have written directly to Lancashire County Council leadership to demand they finally take action and deliver on their promise. ... See MoreSee Less
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