Helen Goodman MP supports a new guide for organisers of voluntary and...
Voluntary and community events are an important aspect of everyday life that help encourage people to play a more active part in society. They may celebrate a particular occasion, raise funds for a...
View ArticleShadow Media Minister co-presents Bishop FM’s Breakfast Show #IWD14
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2014 Helen will be co-presenting Bishop FM’s Breakfast Show with Lisa Davies from the Durham Women Rising campaign from 8am on Saturday 8th March. You can tune...
View ArticleHelen Goodman MP promotes MY NHS
Constituents who are interested in their local NHS services can join MY NHS a new programme which enables residents to get more involved in the work that the local Clinical Commissioning Group is doing...
View ArticleCould your community benefit from the Community Fund programme?
As part of the Helping Britain Prosper Plan nominations for the Lloyds bank community fund will open today. For the first time, Lloyd’s customers as well as the wider public will be able to nominate...
View ArticleAre you a budding entrepreneur?
Helen supports project to offer budding young entrepreneurs in Bishop Auckland the chance to bring their ideas to life. The search for Britain’s best student and graduate entrepreneurial talent kicked...
View ArticleTeesdale MP secures debate on Government’s communication with hill farmers
Helen secured a debate in the House of Commons yesterday following a meeting with Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services—UTASS—a charity that works with hill farmers in Teesdale and local farmers...
View ArticleDurham International Festival
As part of this year’s Brass Festival, Durham County Council are doing a number of events across County Durham, one of which is Onyx Brass a classical concert at Auckland Castle on Saturday 12th July....
View ArticleAnthony Nolan and Helen Goodman MP on the hunt for selfless superheroes to...
Every 20 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer and around 1,800 people in the UK need a bone marrow (or stem cell) transplant each year. The charity Anthony Nolan is searching for...
View ArticleParliament Revealed
Wanting to know more about how Parliament works? You can log on to Parliament Revealed, a new educational website created by the Hansard Society. The website uses video interviews, with people involved...
View ArticleConstituency Surgery – Spennymoor
Helen is holding a Constituency surgery on Friday starting at 10am at Spennymoor Town Hall, Spennymoor, DL16 6DG. The surgery is open to all constituents and appointments are not required. If you are...
View ArticleHelen Goodman MP Backs Teesdale Wind farm Plans
The potential positive impact on local communities of plans for a proposed new wind farm in Teesdale has led them to win the backing of Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman. The Windy Bank Wind Farm has...
View ArticlePlaying House
Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman MP supports local performance of Playing House, interactive live theatre. Playing House is an interactive performance set in a home like yours or mine. Inside you will...
View ArticleHelen Goodman MP celebrates local charity champions
Helen Goodman is thanking local charity trustees for their dedicated work in running local charities, and highlighting the benefits of becoming a charity trustee. There are 240 charities in Bishop...
View ArticleFestive Fun in Bishop Auckland constituency
Looking for free festive events in your local areas? Why not support your local Christmas Lights Switch On and other events across the constituency by following the links below. 2D Community Festive...
View ArticleNeed help with CV or job application writing?
Local residents in Woodhouse Close, Bishop Auckland, can receive help and guidance with their CV and job application writing from 11am to 1pm on Friday 21st November at Auckland Youth & Community...
View ArticleTraining on resolving local disputes
Ron Hogg, Police & Crime Commissioner for County Durham & Darlington is funding local training on resolving local disputes later this month. For further information on the event on Marketing...
View ArticleFuture of the BBC
The Future of the BBC The Guardian in partnership with COBA, PACT and RadioCentre 21 September 2014 On Sunday, Helen shared a platform with Jane Martinson (head of media, Guardian), John McVay (CEO,...
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