http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bob Russell MP en-GB Bob Russell MP http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Bob Russell MP 2008-07-25T15:42+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000159/roman_circus.html Hopes that the remains and setting of Colchester's internationally famous Roman Chariot Racing Circus will now get national recognition have been boosted as a result of Town MP Bob Russell raising the issue in the House of Commons. 2008-07-22T15:18+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000149/para_tie_support.html Colchester MP Bob Russell is showing his support at the House of Commons for soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade who are currently serving in Afghanistan. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000150/blaxill_saved.html Plans to shut two secondary schools in Colchester and replace them with an Academy have been scrapped. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000151/prison_medal.html Following lobbying by MPs, including Bob Russell MP, the Government has accepted that Prison Officers deserve special recognition. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000152/thanks_colchester.html Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith - Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade currently serving in Afghanistan - has expressed his appreciation to the people of Colchester for their support for troops from the town's Garrison. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000153/severall.html The sale of Severalls Hospital in North Colchester will not happen for at least another two years - with "late 2010 at the earliest" now the most optimistic date. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000154/commonwealth_post.html Colchester MP Bob Russell has been elected to the Executive Committee of the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the first Liberal Democrat to achieve this position. The election was made by MPs and Peers from all political parties. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000155/a12_meeting.html Transport Minister Mr Tom Harris this afternoon (Tuesday) agreed with a request made to him in the House of Commons by Colchester MP Bob Russell to meet a delegation from the town to discuss the importance of building a junction from the A12 Northern By-Pass into the area of the former Severalls Hospital near where work on the Colchester Community Stadium is almost complete. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000156/200_back_mp.html A House of Commons Motion, in support of The Royal British Legion, tabled by Colchester MP Bob Russell has now been signed by 200 Members of Parliament. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000158/scout_honour.html Colchester MP Bob Russell has been honoured with the presentation of a framed certificate to mark his ten years as Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Scout Group. 2008-07-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000142/commons_challenge_over_schools_closure.html The future of two Colchester secondary schools threatened with closure will be raised in the House of Commons today (Monday) by the Town's MP Bob Russell. 2008-05-20T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000143/town_mp_welcomes_tajik_parliamentarians.html Colchester MP Bob Russell welcomed a high-level Parliamentary delegation from Tajikistan, formerly part of the Soviet Union, who are spending a week at the internationally acclaimed Children's Legal Centre based at the University of Essex. The eight-strong group includes the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Mrs Rukiya Kurbonova. 2008-05-20T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000144/russell_appointed_to_football_inquiry.html Colchester MP Bob Russell - a life-long supporter of Colchester United Football Club - has been appointed to a high-profile Parliamentary inquiry into "English Football and its Governance". 2008-05-20T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000145/mp_bob_arranges_stadium_tour_for_us_campaigners.html Some of the leading campaigners for a new home for Colchester United Football Club have been given a guided tour of the new Stadium at Cuckoo Farm - thanks to Town MP Bob Russell who stepped in and made the arrangements after he heard that the Football Club had said that such a visit was not possible. 2008-05-20T00:00+01:00 http://www.bobrussell.org.uk/news/000146/mps_warning_on_butterflies.html The rapid decline in Britain's butterfly population has led to Colchester MP Bob Russell tabling a House of Commons Motion calling on the Government to promote policies to assist their survival. The charity Butterfly Conservation has reported that numbers are at their lowest for 25 years, with the small tortoiseshell showing the biggest decline of 81 per cent. 2008-05-20T00:00+01:00