Phase Two of Padiham's Flood Defences To Be Built In Full Thursday, 12 September, 2024 Confirmation has now been received that Phase Two of the Padiham Flood Defence Scheme is to be constructed in full, and with planning permission in place and Phase One complete, work will start imminently. Commenting on the news, Jamie McGowan who is Deputy Leader of Burnley Conservatives on Burnley Borough Council said: "Whilst we all had serious concerns about the increased cost of the Padiham... Local News
Antony Speaks about the Plan to process migrants in Rwanda 20th April 2024 One of the questions on Antony's Facebook Live was about stopping illegal immigration. And the Rwanda Scheme going through Parliament this week. It came quite... Local News
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham: Let's spend some of the £20m. Long-Term Plan fund on making the town safer 19th April 2024 Some of a £20m. fund should be spent on making Burnley safer, says the town’s MP. The Long-Term Plan for Towns fund could help pay for more CCTV, lighting and... Local News
We Have to Keep Our Resolve to Fix Illegal Migration 19th April 2024 I’m hoping soon to see the end of the long running saga taking place in Westminster around the Government’s plan to end illegal immigration. Namely by... Local News
Antony's Facebook Live - April 18th 2024 19th April 2024 Catchup with Burnley and Padiham's MP Antony Higginbotham as he holds a Facebook Live taking your questions with Councillor Jamie McGowan 18th April 2024. Local News
Antony Visits Padiham Primary School 18th April 2024 Local Member of Parliament Antony Higginbotham visited Padiham Primary School this week as part of his School Tour, giving pupils the opportunity to quiz him on... Local News
Tesco launch ‘Best of British’ section online in biggest success yet for campaign supported by Burnley MP 17th April 2024 Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has become the latest retailer to support the campaign backed by Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham which is... Local News
Easter Recess Update 12th April 2024 The last couple of weeks Parliament has been on the Easter recess, giving me an opportunity to swap the weekly commute for a bit more time up here at home. That... Opinions
Gawthorpe Textile Collection unveils new premises at Northlight 11th April 2024 Trustees, staff and supporters of the Gawthorpe Textile Collection gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new premises at Northlight. The Lord... Local News
Expanding Childcare to Working Parents 5th April 2024 As I’ve been around Burnley and Padiham, on the doorsteps, at my advice surgeries or using more ‘modern’ tools like my Facebook Live Q&As; working parents have... Opinions
