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	<title>BILL WIGGIN MP</title>
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		<title>Bill Brings Transport Minister in on By-Pass Decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transport Minister Mike Penning has accepted Bill&#8217;s invitation to take a closer look at plans for a Hereford City by-pass. The development follows a backlash against Council leader John Jarvis &#8211; who last autumn ruled out an eastern route owing to environmental considerations. On hearing the news Bill Wiggin MP commented, ‘I’m delighted that the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=983&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Wiggin MP Backs Big Energy Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[North Herefordshire MP Bill is backing Big Energy Week (16-21 January 2012) &#8211; a national initiative designed to help people cut their utility costs. Rising fuel bills threaten to increase the cost of living and squeeze household income. In response, the Government &#8211; working with Citizens Advice &#8211; is encouraging consumers to explore all the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=979&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Leading the Way on Cancer Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local MP Bill Wiggin has praised Herefordshire PCT for its strong track record in diagnosing and treating cancer compared to England as a whole. Statistics released by Cancer Research UK suggest the county ranks above average on a range of measures including one-year survival rates, referral and waiting times. Bill commented, ‘Every year 250,000 people in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=969&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Hails &#8216;Positive Investment&#8217; in Local NHS as Funding Allocations are Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill has welcomed yesterday’s news that Herefordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) will benefit from a real term funding boost next year as its allocation rises by £8.1 million. The revenue allocations for PCTs in 2012-13 were announced yesterday by the Secretary of State for Health. Herefordshire PCT is set to receive a total of £298 million [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=965&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Welcomes Return of Postal Services to Wellington</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[North Herefordshire MP Bill has welcomed today’s news that Post Office services at Wellington are set to be restored. Responding to a letter from Post Office Ltd he commented, ‘Shared local services like a village shop or Post Office form the very heart of small rural communities like ours. They are not only practical but also [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=958&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Wiggin MP Urges Local School to ‘Get Set’ for London 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local MP Bill is encouraging schools in North Herefordshire to join the ‘Get Set’ Network and secure their allocation of Olympic tickets before time runs out. Earlier this year LOCOG announced that participating schools, colleges and local authority education providers would receive 100,000 free tickets between them to a range of Olympic and Paralympic events. The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=954&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Haven by Name, Haven by Nature &#8211; Bill Visits Local Cancer Support Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday Bill paid a visit to the Haven Breast Cancer Support Centre on St Owen Street, Hereford, in order to meet with CEO Pam Healy. Speaking afterwards Bill commented, ‘Breast cancer is now the UK’s most common cancer and 1 in 8 women will develop this traumatic disease at some point in their life. From diagnosis through [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=950&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Local MP Welcomes Launch of ‘Invaluable’ New Advice Line</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local MP Bill Wiggin has offered his support to a new advice line for LGBT people in Herefordshire. Commenting on the service, which is being formally launched by the Rainbow Forum tomorrow afternoon, Bill said: ‘The Rainbow Forum is a fantastic organisation offering a crucial service not only to members of the local LGBT community [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=947&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Encourages Carers to Seek Support</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill is backing Carers UK’s national campaign for carers’ rights &#8211; urging people looking after for ill or disabled loved ones to access all the resources they are entitled to. Today, Friday 2nd December, is Carers Rights Day 2011. The theme of ‘money matters’ reflects the harsh reality that, without support, carers can end in debt, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=944&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for Winter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter is well upon us and in the Wiggin household the excitement is mounting ahead of the festive season. Yet at a time when temperatures are dropping, nights drawing in and families beginning to gather I believe it is more important than ever that we get our essential services right. The Highways Agency, which forms [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bwmp.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7949266&amp;post=941&amp;subd=bwmp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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