"I’m deeply disappointed by the decision by TSB to close its Felixstowe branch. We live in a digital age but I know how much of a life-line local bank branches are for all sectors of the community, especially elderly residents and for local businesses.
Therese has today, launched a mobile phone signal and broadband survey to identify any remaining not spots in Suffolk Coastal. Feedback from residents will enable her to work with the government and providers to make poor signal in Suffolk a thing of the past.
Earlier today, Therese meet the sixth form students from Woodbridge School as they visited the House of Commons. After their tour of Parliament, Therese caught up with them in the education centre for a chat and a question and answer session..
Earlier today, Therese spoke in a debate in Parliament on pylons and upgrades to the National Grid - taking the opportunity to ask for a moratorium on any further energy connections along the Suffolk coast until the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan is completed.
Applications for the Open University’s Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund are now open. The DVSF provides access to free OU education as well as tailored careers and disability support to those injured in, or due to, military service.
Therese has nominated eight separate NHS and healthcare professionals and organisations for a Parliamentary Award following a large number of recommendations from Suffolk Coastal constituents who have received excellent care.
LINK has today confirmed that local people will be able to continue to access banking services in the community through a new banking hub. Furthermore, Barclays have committed to keeping the branch open until the hub is ready meaning there will be no gap in service for the Leiston community.
On Saturday, Therese visited National Coastwatch Institution Felixstowe as part of their open day at Martello Tower P. The objective of NCI Felixstowe is to assist in the protection and preservation of life at sea and along the coastline.
