Darlington Borough Council will receive £94,239 to help local high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists. Conservative Government investing a total of £56 million through the Welcome Back Fund to help councils prepare for the end of lockdown when it is safe to do so. This is part of a wider package of measures to revitalise high streets and level up communities – including steps to make it easier for eateries to serve customers outdoors and set up market stalls this Summer.
Following the Budget announcement today Peter Gibson, Member of Parliament for Darlington, welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that Treasury North will be coming to Darlington.
Peter Gibson, MP for Darlington met with Tracy Freeman, CEO of First Stop Darlington during 2020 and was inspired by the work First Stop has undertaken throughout the pandemic.
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has praised Darlington’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a video, following the Prime Minister’s roadmap announcement today, the Health Secretary thanked local services in Darlington for doing an ‘amazing job’.
Peter Gibson, Member of Parliament for Darlington, is working with Network Rail to facilitate the restoration of the two railway bridges on Yarm Road and the railway bridge on North Road.
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021 Peter Gibson, Member of Parliament for Darlington met with apprentice, Chris Hall From Darlington Building Society.
Peter Gibson, Member of Parliament of Darlington has spoken in Parliament on numerous occasions about the victims of domestic abuse, and has also highlighted the suffering of male victims which is often forgotten when addressing the subject of domestic abuse.
