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I would just like to thank Polypipe Building Products for all the fantastic work they have done during the COVID-19 pandemic!

I am pleased that Doncaster Council has so far received £21,691,970 from the Government to help our town and local people during the Covid-19 crisis.

I was delighted to hear today that a shipment of PPE arrived in Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

This is a clear demonstration of the importance of our airport during this difficult time.

Nick Fletcher MP has welcomed news that Doncaster will receive an additional £462,000 to tackle rough sleeping this year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

People living across Don Valley can expect to see improved council-run services after the local authority was awarded a greater share of Government funding.

Doncaster Council will receive £248.4m from the Government for 2020-21 – up 15.9m or 6.8 per cent on last year’s grant.

I have recently written to BT Openreach about the damaged telephone poles in Hatfield town centre asking them to expedite repairs. The damage has had a big impact on several local businesses and some have been without a phoneline for over three weeks.

Just a reminder I will be in Thorne library at 0915 tomorrow Friday 17th and then Hatfield library at 1045 pop along for a chat and raise any issues with me. No appointments necessary.

Meeting this evening with Jake Berry, Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse. Here discussing the benefits of DSA being served by the East Coast Main Line. Other than the transport benefits, the skilled jobs that this would create would be wonderful for Don Valley.

Yesterday morning I had a meeting with Edlington Town Council. Exciting to talk about ideas for the future.

Nick Fletcher has welcomed the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, to Doncaster Royal Infirmary.