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Council agree to limited free parking in Stalybridge during works to maintain sewers

MP Jonathan Reynolds has welcomed a move by Tameside Council to offer limited free parking to shoppers in Stalybridge, while United Utilities undertake vital sewer works. As a result of the essential maintenance work part of Corporation Street, in Stalybridge, will be closed for a number of months....
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Jonathan takes on role as Vice Chair Youth

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is to play a key role in ensuring young members have their voice heard within the Labour Party. Jonathan has just been named as the Party’s new Vice Chair Youth, a position that was set up as part of the Refounding Labour...
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MPs highlight the continuing need for bypass through Longdendale

Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has joined forces with High Peak MP Andrew Bingham to highlight the continuing need for a bypass through Longdendale. The MPs brought together a number of key agencies – including The Highways Agency, the Department for Transport, Tameside Council, Derbyshire County Council, High Peak...
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Urban development makes a splash in Stalybridge

MP Jonathan Reynolds has celebrated the completion of a multi-million pound development that has breathed new life into a run-down corner of Stalybridge. Longlands is a mixed use scheme which brings together 103 homes and 10,000 sq ft of workspace, which has been developed by award winning regeneration company Urban...
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MP welcomes review into future of our high streets

MP Jonathan Reynolds has highlighted the problems caused by derelict buildings in Stalybridge, as part of a debate on the future of town centres. The House of Commons debate followed the publication of a review into the future of our high streets by the celebrity shopping expert Mary Portas. And...
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MP Reynolds backs Big Energy Week

MP Jonathan Reynolds has backed a campaign designed to help people cut the cost of their fuel bills. Citizens Advice’s Big Energy Week recognises that people are struggling to pay rising gas and electricity bills with stretched household budgets. The organisation knows people are already looking for ways to save...
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IPSA: Publication of Parliamentary Expenses (12 January, 2012)

THE body set up to administer parliamentary expenses has published the latest details of claims made by Members of Parliament. Claims are published on a bi-monthly basis by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). And the latest data, published on January 12, primarily relates to claims processed during August and...
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MP Reynolds calls for free parking in Stalybridge until road closures are lifted

MP Jonathan Reynolds has asked bosses at Tameside Council to delay the implementation of full car park charges in Stalybridge – until sewers repairs are complete. Part of Corporation Street is expected to be closed for six months while United Utilities carry out vital maintenance to underground sewers....
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MP Reynolds opposes changes in Local Government Finance Bill

GOVERNMENT plans to change the way councils are funded would penalise the most vulnerable, says Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds. The Local Government Finance Bill sets out changes to the way business rates are distributed and in the way council tax is collected and subsidised. The Government has claimed...
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New report shows improvements are still needed at Tameside Hospital

A new report into patients’ experiences of Tameside Hospital is a further reminder that improvements need to be made, says MP Jonathan Reynolds. This week Tameside Local Improvement Network (LINk) published their findings following a series of ‘enter and view’ reports, following a series of visits in August last year....
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Young people quiz MP Reynolds about work in Parliament

MP Jonathan Reynolds joined the Speaker of the House of Commons and other local politicians to raise awareness of the work of Parliament to young people in Greater Manchester. During the event – organised by Parliament’s Education Service – students learnt more about subjects that included media and Parliament, the...
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MP Reynolds asks for review of protection offered to whistleblowers

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has called for the government to look at the protection offered to whistleblowers, after a case involving a former NHS worker from Hyde. Mr Reynolds believes that the protection of whistleblowers is important, particularly in the NHS– if patients are to be protected for...
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Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna visits factory in Hyde

STEP into a Bentley or a Rolls Royce – and there’s a chance that a small company in Hyde has played a vital part in its manufacture. The team at AP Patterns have been producing tools and patterns for the motor, aerospace and foundry industries for the past 21 years....
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Youngsters in Stalybridge wave the flag for the environment

YOUNGSTERS at a Stalybridge Primary School has been presented with a Green Flag Award by MP Jonathan Reynolds, in recognition of their environmental credentials. As an Eco School, teachers and pupils at Gorse Hall Primary School put sustainability at the heart of their community. In and out of the classroom,...
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MP calls for rethink on changes to Working Tax Credit

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is calling on the Government to rethink controversial plans to overhaul Working Tax Credit. Currently low-paid couples can claim up to £4000 a year through Working Tax Credits, provided they work more than 16 hours a week. But from April couples will...
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MP Reynolds: Today's strike could have been avoided

THOUSANDS of workers will take strike action today (wed) –as part of a dispute over plans to reform public sector pensions. Schools will be closed, medical appointments cancelled and there are likely to be lengthy delays at ports and airports across the country. Stalybridge and Hyde...
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MP Reynolds witnesses life on the frontline

Jonathan Reynolds MP has returned from a three-day trip to Afghanistan, where he learned first-hand about life on the front line with the armed forces. The trip was organised by the Ministry of Defence as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, which was set up to establish stronger links...
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MP Reynolds sends Christmas wishes . . . in a shoebox

As the countdown to Christmas begins, MP Jonathan Reynolds has taken time to send a little festive cheer to a struggling corner of the world. Father-of-two Mr Reynolds has filled shoeboxes full of gifts and toys as part of the annual Operation Christmas Child. As part...
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Campaign for bypass turns to information super highway

AN ONLINE petition designed to ensure that Parliament focuses on the need for a bypass through Longdendale and Glossop has been backed by local MP Jonathan Reynolds. Every day the narrow roads between Glossop and the start of the M67, in Hattersley, are snarled up with traffic – causing unacceptable...
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Children make sure it's safety first at construction site

Youngsters from a primary school in Hattersley are doing their bit to make sure a new community centre is completed without accident – by designing posters for the building contractors. The colourful poster designs – each with a strong health and safety message - have been drawn up...
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The ultimate sacrifice is remembered in Tameside

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds honoured those service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice today (Fri) at the war memorial in Godley. As the clock struck 11am today, November 11, the country paused in silence to show their respect for those who had lost...
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MP Reynolds: Need to improve local railway stations

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has highlighted the problems being encountered by disabled users of local rail services during a session in Parliament. Pointing to the varying conditions of stations in the area, Mr Reynolds called on Transport Minister Norman Baker to ensure public transport remained a priority. He...
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Supermarket scheme gives Stalybridge schools a boost

MP Jonathan Reynolds helped local schoolchildren to collect an array of sports, leisure and computer equipment – in exchange for supermarket vouchers. Two schools from Stalybridge - Gorse Hill Primary School and St Peter’s RC Primary School – were among the 40,000 schools and clubs who signed up for the...
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MP Reynolds: Drop the Bill - don't gamble with the NHS

MP Jonathan Reynolds is backing new calls for the government to drop its Health and Social Care Bill. As part of the controversial Bill the government plans to abolish Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities – giving the responsibility for planning, negotiating, monitoring and managing £80bn of the NHS...
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MP Reynolds: M67 closures should not encroach on rush hour traffic

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has asked transport bosses to make sure the closure of the M67 is kept to a minimum, during maintenance work this month (November). The Highways Agency has plans to carry out a programme of safety improvement work on the eastbound and westbound carriageways of...
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Tameside MPs lobbied on the need to protect provision of services for young people

YOUNG people from across Tameside have highlighted the importance of youth services, as part of a national lobby of Parliament. Ten young residents from Tameside met with Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds and with Ashton MP David Heyes to talk about the role of youth provision across Tameside. They...
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IPSA: Publication of Parliamentary Expenses (November 2011)

THE body set up to administer parliamentary expenses has published the details of claims made by Members of Parliament in June and July. The claims are published on a bi-monthly basis by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). They include all expense claims made by MPs with the exception of...
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MP Reynolds takes steps to highlight diabetes

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is one of a number of MPs who are taking steps to highlight diabetes – by wearing pedometers. Physical activity and a healthy diet are key in the prevention of Type 2 diabetes. And Jonathan Reynolds is one of a number of MPs who...
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MP Reynolds responds to constituents' views about Europe

In the run-up to the recent Parliamentary debate on the UK’s position in the EU Jonathan Reynolds received a number of letters from constituents. The debate – which proposed that Britain should hold a referendum about leaving the EU or renegotiating its membership – was triggered by a petition of...
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MP back campaign to improve education for young people with autism

A NATIONAL campaign designed to improve the education of young people with autism has been backed by Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds. The ‘Finished at School' campaign calls for a young disabled people up to the age of 25 to be given a legal right to educational support. It...
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MP Reynolds goes behind the scenes at MediaCityUK

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds went behind the scenes at MediaCityUK, to see the facilities that will keep the region at the heart of the media industry. MediaCityUK is a £650milllion development that has acted as a magnet for the region's top tv and film-making companies. Among the leading...
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MP Reynolds helps children unveil their own star

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds encouraged youngsters at a primary school in Hyde to reach for the stars - at a special unveiling ceremony. Mr Reynolds was invited to Dowson Primary School on Friday as part of the celebrations to mark the opening of the Key Stage Two building....
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Talented young chess players challenge MP Reynolds in Parliament

YOUNGSTERS from a Stalybridge primary school proved more than a match for MP Jonathan Reynolds, when they challenged him to a game of chess. The pupils from Stalyhill Junior School, in Stalybridge, were in Westminster as part of celebrations to mark the launch of the Chess in Schools and Communities...
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Acknowledging co-operative housing tenure in Law could ease the growing housing crisis, says MP Jonathan Reynolds

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds will introduce a Bill that could ease the UK housing crisis, by legally recognising housing co-operatives for the first time. As increasing rents, poor credit and a shortage of properties make it harder for young people to find a home, Mr Reynolds believes co-operative...
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MP Reynolds to become PPS to Labour leader Ed Miliband

MP Jonathan Reynolds is one of the 2010 intake of MPs to have been promoted, following a reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet. Jonathan, who represents the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency, has been made Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. The appointment is part of a wider...
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MP Reynolds presents students with £5000 to fund children's pantomime

IT MAY be ‘snow' joke preparing for a Christmas pantomime . . . but students in Hyde are hoping their production of Alladdin will keep youngsters laughing throughout December. Last year the students at Hyde Clarendon College performed Mother Goose to hundreds of children from schools across Tameside, thanks to...
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Back to school to learn about charity's new venture

AN EMPTY shop in the centre of Hyde is being transformed into a school to help local youngsters reach their academic potential. The Tameside-based Just Help Foundation is launching the supplementary school next month, when it plans to offer lessons in English and maths to local youngsters. It is hoped...
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MP Reynolds backs conservation project breathing new life into an area of Hyde

CONSERVATIONISTS and volunteers who are breathing new life into an area of countryside on the edge of Hyde got a helping hand from local MP Jonathan Reynolds. Gower Hey Woods - on the north western edge of Gee Cross - is a spot that's popular with visitors throughout the year....
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Shadow Pensions Minister Rachel Reeves quizzed by residents in Hyde

SHADOW Minister Rachel Reeves was quizzed about changes to pension legislation, during a visit to Hyde. Earlier this year thousands of women in Tameside found they would have to wait even longer to claim their state pensions, as a result of Government changes. And that change was one of the...
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Come and join me at Labour Party Conference, says MP Jonathan Reynolds

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is inviting residents from across the region to join him at Labour Party Conference - whether they agree with his ‘politics' or not. The Labour Party will become the first political party to throw open the doors of their conference to non-members this year....
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MP Reynolds is top of the class at Mottram Show

MP Jonathan Reynolds came top of the class when he entered his home-grown vegetables into Mottram Show. Jonathan started to grow vegetables in the back garden of his Stalybridge home for the first time this year. He was so pleased with his first crop that he entered some of his...
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'Roving Reynolds' tours Stalybridge and Hyde to listen to the concerns of residents

MP Jonathan Reynolds has been ‘roving' around the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency - after inviting more than 7000 residents to tell him what they think. Like most MPs Jonathan Reynolds already holds weekly surgeries throughout the year where residents can raise concerns, seek advice or ask for help. But over...
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Parliament is recalled to debate UK riots

PARLIAMENT was recalled on Thursday for an urgent debate about the riots that have occurred across the UK. Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds had hoped to speak in the debate. During a debate MPs are chosen to speak at the discretion of the Speaker. On Thursday there were so...
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Green fingered MP set to take part in Mottram Show

THE countdown is on to the Mottram Show . . . and this year local MP Jonathan Reynolds is looking forward to the big day more than ever. The agricultural show - which is held twice a year - is a draw for farmers and livestock owners from across the...
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MP Reynolds helps celebrate success of money spinning project in Tameside

MP Jonathan Reynolds joined with members, volunteers and staff to celebrate the success of a Tameside credit union that has transformed the lives of thousands of residents. Money Spinner Credit Union has its roots in the Hattersley Credit Union, which was set up in response to demand for affordable lending...
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MP Reynolds welcomes rejection of large scale proposal to build houses in Mossley

THE decision by councillors to refuse an application to build houses on a picturesque corner of Mossley has been welcomed by MP Jonathan Reynolds. Developers submitted plans to build 36 properties on an undeveloped area, on Micklehurst Road, Mossley, earlier this year. But a number of residents have campaigned against...
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Campaign launched to protect NHS services in the north west

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is backing a campaign to protect frontline NHS services in the north west. Figures published just a few days ago show that waiting times for hospital treatment have now reached their highest level for three years. The Royal College of Nursing has warned that...
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Stalybridge restaurant 'highly commended' in national awards

A RESTAURANT in Stalybridge has been highly commended in a national competition, after being nominated by local MP Jonathan Reynolds. Bowerfold Spice, next to Stalybridge Celtic Football Club, is a popular restaurant that serves up a vast menu of curries to hundreds of diners every week. The restaurant is a...
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MP Reynolds launches survey of businesses in Stalybridge and Hyde

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is asking local business to share their experiences of what it's like to trade in the current economic climate, by taking part in an online survey. Across the UK, small and medium sized businesses account for the vast majority (99.9 per cent) of enterprises;...
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Tameside joins together to mark Armed Forces Day

HUNDREDS of people from across Tameside turned out at the weekend to show their support for the men and women who serve in our armed forces. The event, for Armed Forces day, began with a short parade - led by Adamson Military Band - which started at Denton Town Hall...
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New scheme offers opportunity to work in Parliament

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is urging people from across Tameside to consider a scheme that will give them the opportunity to work in Parliament. A career in politics can be an exciting prospect for anyone looking for a fast-paced career that is as demanding as it is rewarding....
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HIlls alive with music during Whit Friday Brass Band Contests

THE villages around Stalybridge came alive with music on Friday, as hundreds of musicians took part in the Whit Friday Brass Band Contest. The contests, which date back more than 100 years, are traditionally held in a number of villages in and around Stalybridge. And they have become a...
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MP Reynolds travels to Middle East to look at work of Christian Aid

MP Jonathan Reynolds gained a glimpse of the realities of daily life in the Palestinian territories last week. The seven-day visit to the region was organised by Christian Aid, which works with local organisations in Israel and the Palestinian territories. And Jonathan was one of a small number of MPs...
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MP shares admissions concerns of Hollingworth parents

Education bosses in Tameside are being urged to increase the number of places at a popular primary school - after a number of local children were turned away. Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has asked for the situation to be reviewed after being contacted by a number of parents...
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IPSA: Publication of Parliamentary Expenses (June 2011)

THE body set up to administer parliamentary expenses has published the latest details of claims made by Members of Parliament. Claims are published on a bi-monthly basis by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). And the latest data, published today (June 2) primarily relates to claims processed during January and...
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Need for bypass highlighted to Transport Minister by MP Reynolds

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds highlighted the problems caused by excessive traffic to Transport Minister Norman Baker, during a visit to Longdendale this week. Thousands of commuters pass through Mottram and Hollingworth every day - making the stretch of the A57 one of the busiest A roads in the...
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Government called on to re-think plans to close Forensic Science Service

Plans to close the Forensic Science Service could compromise the courts system and leave the country unable to deal with the aftermath of a major terrorist incident, MP Jonathan Reynolds told Parliament today. Currently the Forensic Science Service, which operates as a government owned company, is the largest provider of...
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MPs leap of faith raises £600 for local church

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds was one of 30 fund-raisers who abseiled down the clock tower at Mottram Parish Church on Saturday. Jonathan, who is a regular member of the congregation, was the first to abseil down the side of the 65ft tower at the event. And he hopes...
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Recruitment Centre offers MP insight into life in the Army

MP Jonathan Reynolds has visited the Army Recruitment Centre, in Manchester, to hear about the opportunities offered by a career in the armed forces. The Stalybridge and Hyde MP is taking part in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, which is designed to offer Parliamentarians an insight into life in the...
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Referendum result backs 'first past the post'

A REFERENDUM to determine the voting system used in Parliamentary elections in the UK has decided there should be no change. On May 5, voters were asked to choose between the current ‘first past the post' system and the ‘alternative voting' system. The result of the ballot showed that most...
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Reynolds MP: 'I'll vote yes to AV on May 5'

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is backing the campaign for a change in the voting system. Next month a referendum will ask voters to decide whether to replace the current 'first past the post' system with the 'alternative vote'. Mr Reynolds believes the change would improve the relationship between...
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IPSA: Publication of parliamentary expenses (April 2011)

THE body set up to administer parliamentary expenses has published the details of claims made by Members of Parliament in November and December. The claims are published on a bi-monthly basis by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). They include all expense claims made by MPs with the exception of...
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MP Reynolds to take leap of faith for local church

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is appealing to local residents with a head for heights to join him on a special leap of faith. Mr Reynolds has agreed to abseil 65ft down the side of the clock tower at Mottram Parish Church, as part of a fund-raising event next...
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MP Reynolds backs manufacturing sector in Tameside

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has visited a successful business in Hyde, just days after highlighting the need to support manufacturing industries. Newland Engineering has been making telescopic conveyors, which are widely used in the transfer of goods from lorry to warehouse, since 1962. The company already exports to...
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Celebrations mark opening of new Mossley Hollins High School

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds joined pupils and teachers to celebrate the opening of the new Mossley Hollins High School. The school has been rebuilt as a result of a £20million grant from the Building Schools for the Future programme. And on Friday it was officially opened by Tameside...
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Minister to hear about impact of funding cuts on Tameside FE colleges

LEADERS from Tameside's sixth form colleges are to be invited to meet government ministers to discuss cuts in funding, after Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds raised the issue in Parliament. Currently colleges receive ‘entitlement funding' to support non-academic activities, such as careers guidance, tutorials and extra-curricular courses. But in...
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Shadow Minister Mary Creagh visits constituency to hear fresh ideas

RESIDENTS from across Stalybridge and Hyde have taken part in an event that will help to shape the future of the Labour Party. The session was one of a series of events being held across the country, as part of the ‘New Politics, Fresh Ideas' initiative. It was led by...
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MP Reynolds in tv debate about plans to change constituency boundaries

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has taken part in a tv debate, focussing on the government's plans to redraw parliamentary boundaries. Under the Conservative government's proposals the number of parliamentary constituencies across the country would be reduced to 600. And that means the number of seats in the North...
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New charter aims to improve mental health services for young people

A GROUP of young people from the National Autistic Society have launched a campaign to improve Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. They launched the ‘You Need To Know' charter in Parliament, where they were joined by Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds. And to highlight their own experiences of...
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MP Reynolds highlights need for bypass

DETERMINED MP Jonathan Reynolds has raised the need for a bypass through Longdendale - as part of a parliamentary exchange about satellite navigation systems. The exchange - with Transport Minister Michael Penning - began after South Thanet MP Laura Sandys asked about the potential of satellite systems to steer haulage...
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Reynolds: Welfare Reform Bill 'detrimental to many vulnerable people'

THE Welfare System can only be made stronger if the Government is also willing to support the labour market, MP Jonathan Reynolds has told the House of Commons. During a debate about the Welfare Reform Bill, which received its Second Reading on Wednesday, Mr Reynolds said it was important that...
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Bee hives cause a buzz in Hyde Park

THERE was a real buzz around Hyde Park - when Jonathan Reynolds MP joined celebrations to mark the installation of two bee hives. The hives will soon be home to thousands of honey bees. And the honey will be used in the ground-breaking Park Cafe, which is run by a...
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Reynolds: Plans to close FSS should be debated in Parliament

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has highlighted concerns about the closure of the Forensic Sciences Service in the House of Commons. The Government has drawn up controversial proposals to close the Forensic Sciences Service (FSS), with its work to be transferred to the private sector. But there are widespread...
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Back to the classroom to learn about Teach First

MP Jonathan Reynolds went back to school today to find out about the work of Teach First. Teach First is an independent charity that aims to raise the aspirations and attainment of pupils, by recruiting talented graduates to work in schools facing challemnging circumstances. And since its launch in 2002...
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Mossley brewery sends taste of home to Westminster for MP Reynolds

A SMALL brewery in the heart of Mossley is set to have one of its beers on tap in the House of Commons – at the request of local MP Jonathan Reynolds. Real ale enthusiasts Nick Boughton and Jon Hunt launched the Millstone Brewery in 2003....
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Firearms experts put their work under the microscope for MP Reynolds

FIREARMS specialists from the Forensic Science Service have shown Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds how their expertise can play an important role in the solving of gun crime. Staff at the Service’s Northern Firearms Unit are called on to support the police at the scenes of shootings around the...
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MP Reynolds chats to Sunday Times readers online

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds shared his views with the readers of a national newspaper, when he took part in a Sunday Times web chat. Mr Reynolds answered questions on a wide range of issues, including the Government’s u-turns, the voting system and selective education. And you...
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Apprenticeship scheme helps to launch careers at Tameside Council

TRAINEE vehicle fitter Sam Hodgkiss has a vital role to play in keeping Tameside Council's fleet of vehicles on the road. Sam, aged 18, who is in the second year of an apprenticeship, is learning his trade in the council's maintenance depot, in Stalybridge. And on Friday (February 11, 2011)...
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Pupils receive dramatic lesson on dangers of alcohol

PUPILS in a Tameside secondary school have been given a dramatic lesson in the dangers associated with alcohol. ‘Smashed' is a theatre education programme that highlights the consequences of alcohol misuse. And it is currently touring schools across the country. It includes a hard-hitting drama about three friends whose misuse...
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Reynolds: Cuts to Children's Centres are a 'false economy'

THE valuable work of Sure Start Children's Centres has been put in the national spotlight by Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds, as it has emerged that £1.4billion is to be cut from intervention programmes like Sure Start. Children's Centres were set up to offer families with young children across...
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MP Reynolds highlights petition against government cuts

Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds is urging concerned residents to show their opposition to government cuts by signing a Greater Manchester petition. The Conservative government has drawn up a national programme of cuts, as part of its plans to cut the deficit. But analysis has shown that councils in...
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IPSA: Publication of Parliamentary Expenses (February 2011)

THE body set up to administer parliamentary expenses has published the details of claims made by Members of Parliament in September and October. The claims are published on a bi-monthly basis by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). They include all expense claims made by MPs with the exception of...
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MP Reynolds speaks out against Government plans for health and social care

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has slammed government plans to reform the National Health Service as “a dangerous gamble with one of the country’s most prized institutions”. As part of the Health and Social Care Bill the government would abolish Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities, and...
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Landmark celebration for development in Stalybridge

CIVIC leaders, developers and MP Jonathan Reynolds joined forces to celebrate the ‘topping out' of a £15million development in Stalybridge. Pattern House is the second building to be developed by award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash as part of the Longlands scheme, in Stalybridge. And on January 21, Stalybridge and Hyde...
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Campaigners meet with MPs to highlight need for bypass

MPs Jonathan Reynolds and Andrew Bingham have met with campaigners to discuss the need for a bypass through Longdendale, after Transport Minister Norman Baker agreed to visit the area. Thousands of commuters pass through Mottram and Hollingworth every day, making the stretch of the A57 one of the busiest ‘A'...
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Valuable subjects could disappear from our schools, says Reynolds MP

SCHOOLS could be forced to squeeze valuable subjects out of the curriculum as a result of changes to government league tables, according to Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds. The government has recently published annual data on the GCSE results achieved by 15-year-olds in schools across the country. In the...
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Calls for Parliament to debate police cuts in Greater Manchester

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has called on the government to debate the plans to cut police funding in Greater Manchester. Nationally, the government has drawn up plans to cut 20 per cent from the policing budget. And in Greater Manchester police chiefs have warned that up to 1387...
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Reynolds: Increased tuition fees could make universities elitist

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds believes the government's decision to allow universities to charge up to £9000 a year in tuition fees will make higher education increasingly elitist. In recent years staff from organisations such as Aim Higher and teachers have worked hard to encourage students from Greater Manchester...
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Freedom Club celebrates the festive season

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds celebrated the festive season with members of a club that's going from strength to strength. The Freedom Club was started last year by Glenda Haffy, who was determined that there should be more options available for people with physical disabilities. When it began...
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Warm welcome for scheme that keeps out the cold

KEEPING warm when the temperature plummets outside can be a real struggle for the millions of families who live in fuel poverty. But as Tameside suffered one of the coldest days of the year so far, Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds spoke to pensioner John Yates about the measures...
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Tameside MPs launch campaign against plans to cut police funding in Greater Manchester

A CAMPAIGN calling on the government to reverse plans that could significantly cut the number of police on the streets of Greater Manchester has been launched in Tameside. Nationally the Government has drawn up plans to cut policing budgets by 20 per cent. And that has prompted fears across the...
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IPSA: Publication of Parliamentary Expenses

THE new body set up to administer parliamentary expenses has published the details of 20,000 claims made by Members of Parliament between May and August. The claims are the first to be made public by the new Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). In future IPSA say claims made by MPs...
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Help for team to kick off new season

WIN or lose, young footballers from Hyde are treating every match as a victory - after they almost didn't make it to the starting whistle. Members of the Hyde United Juniors (Under 14s) have been playing together every week for the past six years. But just two days before...
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Countdown to Christmas begins with switch-on of festive lights

THE streets of Hyde and Stalybridge are now ablaze with light and colour, as the countdown to Christmas begins. Crowds turned out in force to see the festive lights switched on in Hyde on Friday evening. And they were treated to a showcase of entertainment - including a special appearance...
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Should supermarkets look more closely at packaging?

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds has called on leading supermarkets to take greater responsibility for recycling. Supermarkets have already taken significant steps to improve resource efficiency and improve the environmental impact of their industry. But Mr Reynolds says he would like to see supermarkets committing to go much further...
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Campaign asks shoppers to keep their cool

MP Jonathan Reynolds swapped the Chamber of the House of Commons for the counter of a local supermarket today, to highlight a campaign designed to improve the treatment of shopworkers. During the visit to Co-operative Food, in Hattersley, Mr Reynolds heard how shopworkers across the country can often be subjected...
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Parliament pauses to mark Remembrance Day

Putting local people first in Stalybridge and Hyde THE House of Commons fell silent for two minutes today - as MPs joined the country to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict around the world. In Stalybridge and Hyde - as across the country - people took to...
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Hyde welcomes the Mercian Regiment

STALYBRIDGE and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds joined the people of Tameside on Monday (November 8, 2010) to mark the homecoming of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire). The Mercian Regiment, which recruits in areas of Tameside, has just returned from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. And to...
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Reforms to housing benefit would hit families in Tameside

STRUGGLING families in Tameside would be more than £600 a year worse off, as a result of planned government changes to housing benefit. Currently the amount that can be claimed in Local Housing Allowance is calculated to reflect the bottom half of the rental market in a particular area. But...
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Ability to pay should not determine access to a university education, says MP Reynolds

GOVERNMENT plans to increase university fees will deter young people from going on to Higher Education and could have a significant impact on the wider economy, according to Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds. Plans, announced by the Government, will allow universities to charge up to £9000-a-year for tuition,...
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