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Vara chairs Post Office meeting in Earith
24 July 2008
Shailesh Vara yesterday chaired a public meeting in Earith which was called to discuss the proposed closure of the village's post office.
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Post Office petition presented to Downing Street
21 July 2008
Shailesh Vara today presented a petition to Downing Street calling for local post office branches to be saved from closure.
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Vara visits Bury Primary School
14 July 2008
Shailesh Vara visited Bury Church of England Primary School on Friday 11th July, where he conducted a "Q & A" session with pupils.
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Vara supports post offices set for closure
10 July 2008
Shailesh Vara will tomorrow visit Ramsey St Mary’s to campaign against the closure of its post office, which was announced on Tuesday the 8th July.
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Government Migration Impact Fund will not release cash for local services
12 June 2008
The Communities Secretary, has stated that none of the money from the Migrant Impact fund will go to help local services.
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Vara awards prizes at Somersham Carnival
12 June 2008
Shailesh Vara will be presenting trophies at Somersham Carnival this Saturday, 14th June.
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Vara to visit Diligenta
5 June 2008
Shailesh Vara will visit the premises of Diligenta in Peterborough tomorrow, Friday 6th June.
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Vara meets with Postwatch
3 June 2008
Shailesh Vara today met with Mr Glyn Hughes, the regional representative for Postwatch, to discuss the Post Office closure programme.
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Vara talks terms with Indesit
2 June 2008
Shailesh Vara today met with the Managing Director of Indesit Company following the announcement that the firm’s manufacturing operation in Peterborough is under threat of closure.
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Vara speaks to the Commonwealth Foundation about Civil Society
21 May 2008
Shailesh Vara today spoke at the Commonwealth Foundation’s conference on civil society.
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Vara comments on 420 job losses at Indesit Company
15 May 2008
Shailesh Vara comments on the announcement that the manufacturing operation at Indesit Company may be closed with the loss of 420 jobs.
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Vara shows support for Great Gidding Post Office
28 April 2008
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, visited Great Gidding Post Office last Friday, 25th April.
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Vara slams Home Secretary's pledge of extra funds for police to deal with migration strains
24 April 2008
Shailesh Vara today criticised Jacqui Smith MP, the Home Secretary, for being disingenuous over police funding. Mr Vara spoke in the House of Commons where he was deputising for Theresa May MP, the Shadow Leader of the House.
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Vara meets Stanground residents to show support against Magna Park Development
21 April 2008
Shailesh Vara visited Stanground last Friday, 18th April, to discuss the proposed Magna Park development with local residents and councillors.
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Vara welcomes the rescue of Westcombe Engineering
31 March 2008
Shailesh Vara has welcomed the transfer of Westcombe Engineering Services to a privately operated social enterprise. The transfer means that the future of the venture is guaranteed for the foreseeable future.
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Vara supports Stanground residents in opposition to Magna Park development
20 March 2008
Shailesh Varar has made clear his opposition to the proposed development at Magna Park. He has today written to the Leader of Peterborough City Council, urging him to remove the plans from the Council’s Core Strategy.
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Vara awards prizes at Arthur Mellows Village College
18 March 2008
Shailesh Vara is to attend the prize giving ceremony at Arthur Mellows Village College today, Tuesday 18th March.
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Vara visits Opportunity Peterborough
13 March 2008
Shailesh Vara will tomorrow meet Tony Allum and Steve Compton, Chairman and Chief Executive respectively of Opportunity Peterborough.
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Vara quizzed by students at Abbey College
11 March 2008
Shailesh Vara visited Abbey College in Ramsey last Friday and took questions from a group of sixth form students.
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RAF Wittering MP disappointed with latest decision by Station commander
9 March 2008
Shailesh Vara MP has expressed disappointment at the decision by Group Captain Rowena Atherton, the Station Commander, to uphold the ban on her service men and women wearing their uniforms in Peterborough.
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Local MP calls for march of local servicemen through Peterborough so public can show their support
7 March 2008
Shailesh Vara has called for personnel from RAF Wittering to hold a march through the City of Peterborough so that local people can show their support.
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Vara congratulates local centre chosen to play host to Olympic teams
4 March 2008
Shailesh Vara today welcomed a decision by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to include a local venue in its Pre-Games Training Camps Guide.
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Vara helps secure greater transparency for scrutiny of EU legislation
11 February 2008
Shailesh Vara plays a leading role in increasing the parliamentary scrutiny of European Union legislation.
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Vara meets World’s top entrepreneur, Bill Gates
1 February 2008
Shailesh Vara has recently met with Microsoft Chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates.
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Vara challenges PM over prisons policy
30 January 2008
Shailesh Vara today challenged the Prime Minister over the Government's policy on prisons.
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Vara backs Blue Blindfold campaign
30 January 2008
Shailesh Vara lent his support to the Blue Blindfold Campaign at its launch in the House of Commons yesterday.
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Vara supports Holocaust Memorial Day
28 January 2008
Shailesh Vara has shown his support for Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment, which honours those killed in the Holocaust.
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Vara unveils award plaque at Stanground College
25 January 2008
Shailesh Vara will today unveil a plaque at Stanground College to mark the school being awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award.
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Vara visits City Council’s Customer Service Centre
21 January 2008
Shailesh Vara MP visited Peterborough City Council's Customer Service Centre on Friday 18th January.
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Vara criticises Government for U-turn on self defence laws
9 January 2008
Shailesh Vara today criticised the Government for doing a U-turn on its promised changes to self defence laws.
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