Working Hard for North Durham
Kevan Jones MP criticizes train operators as commuters suffer ‘Christmas rail misery’
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham, has condemned the service offered to commuters at Chester le Street as ‘lamentable’ in his latest letter to TransPennine Express. Mr Jones said : “Constituents are contacting me daily about the endless delays and...
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Kevan joins Dogs Trust in calling for an end to puppy smuggling
Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP attended an event hosted by Dogs Trust at the House of Commons where the charity called on the government to take urgent action to end the cruel practice of puppy smuggling. The MP for North Durham was amongst 64 MPs and Peers who attended the...
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Kevan opens new playground at Sacriston Academy
Kevan attended Sacriston Academy to formally open their new adventure playground. Kevan said: “I was delighted to visit Sacriston Academy, and open the new playground. It is a fantastic facility, which will be enjoyed by local children for many years to come. Being...
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North Durham MP backs campaign for faster treatment for people with quickest killing cancer
Kevan Jones MP has pledged his support to Pancreatic Cancer UK’s campaign demanding faster treatment for people with pancreatic cancer – one in four patients with the disease die within a month of diagnosis making it the quickest killing cancer. The charity is calling...
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Kevan attended Unison’s Regional Conference
Kevan attended Unison's Regional Conference on Friday 2 November. Amongst other issues, he talked about "an economy that works for you: The contribution Credit Union development can make to the North East economy". Kevan is a Director of North East First Credit Union,...
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Kevan takes part in IPT Poppy Ride
Kevan took part in the Industry and Parliament Trust's Poppy Ride to raise funds and awareness for The Poppy Appeal in Parliament in the centenary year of the end of the First World War. The Poppy Ride is carried out in association with The Royal British Legion and is...
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MP plants trees as part of Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham, joined local children to plant trees as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a network of forest conservation initiatives to mark Her Majesty's lifetime of service to the Commonwealth. The trees - two silver...
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MP hears story of magic T-shirt that brings children together across the globe
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham, visited Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Great Lumley to hear about the children’s partnership with a school in Eastern Uganda. The partnership was established in 2014 when a t-shirt from Lumley was donated to a...
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Chester-le-Street Residents attend meeting with Train Operators
Kevan hosted a public meeting with train operators to discuss services to and from Chester-le-Street Train Station at The Methodist Church in Chester-le-Street at 6pm on Thursday 20 September. The meeting was arranged because of the wide range of concerns about the...
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Kevan holds train companies to account
Kevan Jones, MP for North Durham, is holding a public meeting in Chester-le-Street to discuss constituents’ concerns about rail services to the town. The meeting will be held at 6pm on Thursday 20th September at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church and will be attended...
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