This week in Parliament I participated in a debate on tackling obesity. According to the British Heart Foundation, 29 per cent of adults in Erewash are obese.
I am urging Erewash residents who receive the State Pension to apply for Pension Credit by 5th March. If you are eligible for Pension Credit, you could also claim a £299.00 Cost-of-Living Payment.
Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the news that 95.8 per cent of premises in Erewash now have access to superfast broadband thanks to the Government sticking to its plan to deliver ‘Project Gigabit’.
Bereaved parents who experienced a loss of a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy in England can now receive a certificate in recognition of their loss. This applies to all parents who have experienced baby loss since 1 September 2018.
One of the great things about living in Derbyshire is our fabulous countryside that we have across the County. Whether I am walking alongside the Erewash Canal or hiking in the Peak District, I always think how lucky I am to live in an area that has such natural beauty.
Erewash MP Maggie Throup joined local residents and campaigners to witness a meeting of Erewash Borough Council’s Scrutiny Committee, only for it to end in chaos after just 15 minutes.
