http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Paul Keetch MP en-GB Paul Keetch MP http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Paul Keetch MP 2008-10-06T23:01+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000857/keetch_says_think_before_you_bogoff.html New research published today to mark the RSPCA's Freedom Food Farm Animal Week (22-28 September) measures just how ethical our shopping and eating habits are and how they impact on farm animal welfare. 2008-09-22T10:42+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000856/keetch_asks_are_you_claiming_the_benefits_you_are_entitled_to.html Despite growing anxiety about the rising cost of living, too many people are still missing out on money they are entitled to says Hereford CAB. The local charity has joined forces with local MP Paul Keetch to urge Hereford residents to get information and advice about their benefits entitlements and act now to get the money they are owed. 2008-09-10T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000855/keetch_delighted_that_flood_defences_hold.html Hereford MP, Paul Keetch, is delighted that, with the recent inclement weather, the city's £5.5million flood defence scheme constructed on the south bank of the River Wye is holding water. 2008-09-09T14:19+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000854/keetch_chairs_meeting_for_joint_response_to_post_office_closures_proposals.html The announcement of proposed Post Office closures across Herefordshire prompted Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, to call for a non-political joint response to the consultation and host a meeting of the group leaders on Herefordshire Council, Post Office Limited and Postwatch which took place today. Bill Wiggin, MP for Leominster, had also been invited but was unable to attend due to parliamentary business overseas taking precedence. 2008-09-02T13:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000853/keetch_comments_on_post_office_closure_proposals.html MP for Hereford, Paul Keetch, has been advised that seven post offices in his constituency will be affected by the plans proposed by Post Office Limited. 2008-08-27T10:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000852/keetch_launches_painting_competition_for_schools.html Paul Keetch MP has today asked his local primary schools to take part in a painting competition as part of the EU Year of the Intercultural Dialogue. 2008-08-18T11:19+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000851/mp_encourages_local_businesses_to_become_part_of_2012_olympic_games.html As the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games is underway, Hereford's Liberal Democrat MP Paul Keetch is urging local businesses to become involved in the preparations for the London 2012 Games by registering their services with CompeteFor, the chosen site of the publication of Games related contract opportunities. 2008-08-13T11:19+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000850/mp_supports_national_deaf_childrens_society.html Member of Parliament for Hereford, Paul Keetch, is lending his support to the National Deaf Children's Society in their quest to ensure that all Primary Care Trusts provide services to profoundly deaf children and adults, especially in relation to the use of cochlear implants. 2008-08-12T11:36+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000849/keetch_calls_for_nonpolitical_response_to_post_office_closures_consultation.html The imminent announcement of proposed Post Office closures across Herefordshire has prompted Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, to call upon his counterpart in the north of the County, Bill Wiggin MP and the group Leaders on Herefordshire Council to meet with him to plan a joint response to the consultation, putting aside any political differences they may have. 2008-08-01T15:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000847/keetch_calls_on_health_secretary_to_help_county_hospital_deal_swiftly_with_misdiagnosed_patients.html Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has formally requested the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, provide any additional resources needed by the Hereford County Hospital to deal with patients affected by the erroneous test results that were revealed earlier this year following the suspension of a consultant at the hospital. 2008-07-31T12:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000848/keetch_listens_to_enraged_traders.html Business people on the Holmer Trading Estate, Hereford, turned out in force on Wednesday to meet MP for Hereford, Paul Keetch, in whose constituency their businesses are located, to put to him their anxieties over a planning proposal on the Trading Estate land. 2008-07-31T11:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000846/keetch_delighted_with_academies_announcement.html Paul Keetch, Lib Dem MP for Hereford, was advised personally by The Lord Adonis of the Department for Children, Schools and Families, that funding has been secured for the development of two new Academies in his constituency. The first is to be built on the site of the Waldorf Steiner School, Much Dewchurch, and will be known as the Hereford Steiner Academy. The second replaces Wyebridge Sports College, formerly Haywood High School, and will be known as the Hereford Academy. 2008-07-23T16:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000845/keetch_dives_in_to_controversy_over_lea_pools_future.html Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has followed up the concerns of many constituents who have contacted him regarding Herefordshire Council's controversial plans to axe the LEA Pool at Hinton in Hereford. Mr Keetch has come out in support of calls for its retention already made by local councillor, Aubrey Oliver, and the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Sarah Carr. 2008-07-22T14:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000844/hereford_tax_office_closure_announcement_does_not_deter_local_mp_in_fight_to_save_jobs.html Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has worked with the staff and Union representatives of the Hereford HMRC offices currently based at Broadway House in the City Mr Keetch represents at Westminster to try and prevent the closure following HMRC proposals to rationalise their offices in the West Midlands. The MP had put counter proposals to the HMRC officials during the consultation period but on 16 July the decision to close Hereford was officially announced. 2008-07-22T13:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.org.uk/news/000843/keetch_welcomes_troops_back_from_iraq.html It was with great pride that Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, participated in the ceremony to welcome back from Iraq armed forces personnel from 4 Mechanised Brigade when they visited the Palace of Westminster yesterday. 2008-07-22T13:00+01:00