News and Press Releases Archive
18 December 2009
MP urges constituents to call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99
18 December 2009
Angela signs up to EDM 306
18 December 2009
Angela welcomes the news that World Cup Football may be held in Hillsborough
18 December 2009
Bus companies to be run in the interest of Passengers
14 December 2009
Owls mascot and Local MP hails the winners of her Christmas Card Competition
7 December 2009
She signs EDM 1504 which welcomes for more support for Veterans
1 December 2009
Angela visits Ecclesfield Church
24 November 2009
Hunting with Dogs successfully banned for five years
18 November 2009
Lime trees planted to represent fallen service men of Ecclefield
17 November 2009
Just one of the shocks results from Angela latest survey of her constituents.
13 November 2009
Angela on your side encouraging unemployed people back into work.
11 November 2009
Council Tax Benefit renamed as Council Tax Rebate as part of the campaign to encourage pensioners to claim.
29 October 2009
Angela backs RSPCA campaign to find out more about where our food comes from
21 October 2009
Local MP concerned about local businesses
21 October 2009
Local MP adds her name to the 10:10 campaign
16 October 2009
Breast Cancer Campaign teams up with MP
16 October 2009
MP tries work as sales assistant to highlight the difficult decision on seving alcohol.
10 October 2009
Angela celebrates 10 years of healthy walking in Sheffield with a morning out in the Sheffield Countryside
5 October 2009
Children from Y1 and Y6 presented with check by Rhinegold Garden Centre
1 October 2009
Angela helps Sheffield housing by ‘turning the first sod’ at the new site at High Green
30 September 2009
Angela wants to hear from you about your experiences
29 September 2009
Signed bottle of House of Commons Whisky presented to winning survey participant.
25 September 2009
Macmillan Big Coffee Morning once again a great success
4 August 2009
Sheffield MPS Visit Sheffield Information Link
30 July 2009
Angela helps get dogs Chipped
23 July 2009
Angela sees for herself neighbourhood policing at the sharp end
22 July 2009
Angela Smith Helps in Rescue
18 July 2009
Sheffield MPs, led by Angela Smith, petition the Council and Government for more help for Sheffield Steel
17 July 2009
Business Secretary comes to see Corus Stocksbridge for himself
7 July 2009
Angela visits Stocksbridge Scouts
1 July 2009
Angela brings forward legislation to stop Dog Attacks
30 June 2009
Local MPs call for the North to be given more priority for rail investment
16 June 2009
Angela welcomes St Mary’s Primary School, High Green to Westminster
15 June 2009
Local MP Angela Smith Addresses Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce
15 June 2009
Angela Smith writes to First Buses and the SYPTE expressing her disappointment and anger at the latest bus cuts in the north of Sheffield
12 June 2009
Angela Smith MP tells planners she will recommend a Public Inquiry for the Hollin Busk housing development proposal
10 June 2009
Keen walker Angela Smith MP steps out with walking group to advertise the benefits of walking
1 June 2009
Local MP Angela Smith has challenged the Dutch company Evelop to tell local people who they are paying to gather support for their proposals.
31 May 2009
Local Peer support group visited by Angela Smith MP
25 May 2009
Angela Smith MP sees for herself how Yorkshire Water is working to improve the land they own and manage.
12 May 2009
Local South Yorkshire MP, Angela Smith challenges Opposition Party's to come clean over plans to abolish the national minimum wage
11 May 2009
We need changes in how community sports clubs are treated, says Angela
5 May 2009
Angela Smith Congratulates Stocksbridge Park Steels on their promotion
29 April 2009
Angela Smith MP welcomes new Government scheme
22 April 2009
New Homeowners Mortgage Scheme to help borrowers
28 March 2009
Sheffield’s Labour MPs urge talks to stop the successful bus partnership in Sheffield falling apart
28 March 2009
Labour’s Zoe Sykes casts her vote to help Chapeltown Market
25 March 2009
Local MP Angela Smith recently met Prime Minister Gordon Brown to press for support for skilled manufacturing workers who have been put on short-time working.
25 March 2009
Angela Smith MP welcomes improvements to local train stations
22 March 2009
We need changes in how community sports clubs are treated, says Hillsborough MP
22 March 2009
Labour’s Angela Smith will be at Chapeltown Market on Friday 27th March along with Zoe Sykes, Labour’s candidate in the forth coming By-Election
17 March 2009
Angela Smith joins locals in asking for safety measures
16 March 2009
Angela Smith MP is to introduce a Bill which if passed will introduce new controls for dogs
19 February 2009
Sheffield’s labour MPs are to act following approaches made to them by significant numbers of constituents about wage cuts following a pay and grading review by Sheffield City Council.
18 February 2009
Eighty MPs sign Commons Motion
18 February 2009
In a recent parliamentary debate, Angela Smith called for the old Woodhead line to be included in the proposals for the High Speed 2 rail network.
10 February 2009
Angela Smith has congratulated Sheffield Wednesday for their decision to support the local Children’s Hospital charity.
3 February 2009
Sheffield Hillsborough MP Angela Smith has been appointed to an influential House of Commons Committee.
3 February 2009
Angela Smith MP has shown her support for whales by striking a ‘whale tail’ pose with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
2 February 2009
Sheffield Hillsborough gives constituents a chance to have their say.
2 February 2009
The Rt Hon David Miliband recently gave his seal of approval to Stocksbridge’s latest attraction when he visited the Venue in Stocksbridge
2 February 2009
MP Angela Smith led a delegation of MPs from Steel communities to meet the Secretary of State for Business, to press for urgent action to protect jobs and manufacturing capacity for the future.
26 January 2009
Angela Smith MP signs the Book of Commitment to honour those who perished in the Holocost
26 January 2009
Local Town Councillor, Mary Kaye was recently honoured by the Prime Minister at Number 10.
26 January 2009
Angela Smith, MP for Sheffield Hillsborough, today slammed Sheffield City Council for what she sees as double standards in its operation of Parking Services.
21 January 2009
BUS SERVICES IN MIDDLEWOOD ROAD NORTH
19 January 2009
Angela Smith MP wants to remind constituents about a little known tax benefit
16 January 2009
Angela has joined with the Woodland Trust create new woods
12 January 2009
Jacqui Smith and Angela Smith MP, have criticised Conservative spending plans which would see cuts equivalent to 80 fewer police officers in the South Yorkshire police force.
12 January 2009
Angela Smith MP has joined with the Woodland Trust create new woods by recycling her Christmas cards at Tesco’s in Chapeltown.
12 January 2009
Angela Smith writes to the Council to complain over proposed road closure
11 January 2009
Angela writes to the Council to complain over proposed road closure
1 January 2009
Angela Smith MP wants to remind constituents about a little known tax benefit
21 December 2008
Local MP hails the winners of her Christmas Card Competition
28 October 2008
Angela backs, a campaign to get children along to libraries
27 October 2008
MP urges her constituents to get their fracture risk checked out.
21 October 2008
MP writes to the Prime Minister over massive increases in energy payments
15 October 2008
Angela Smith MP writes to the Secretary of state for the Environment about how the decision to cultivate Kaye Meadows was made.
14 October 2008
POST OFFICE CONFIRMS THEIR INTENTION TO CLOSE POST OFFICES.
13 October 2008
ANGELA SMITH MP is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign
9 October 2008
Angela Smith MP has pledged to help our wildlife to adapt to a changing climate.
27 September 2008
LOCAL pressure leads to improvements to valuable local park
15 September 2008
Housing Minister, Caroline Flint MP sees for herself Stocksbridge’s regeneration
14 July 2008
ANGELA SMITH MP today handeds to the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive a 1000+ petition
14 July 2008
STOCKSBRIDGE Netball CLUB wants new members to join
14 July 2008
ANGELA SMITH MP today (Monday 14th) handed to the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive a 1000+ petition demanding that the 201 and the S1/ S2 bus services are not cut.
14 July 2008
LOCAL MP, ANGELA Smith recently celebrated apprenticeships by congratulating two Accountancy apprentices on the studies
1 July 2008
Angela Smith MP calls on all ex Land Army veterans to apply for their commemorative badge.
1 July 2008
Angela Smith MP has today written to Sheffield Homes asking for the Foster Way Flats in High Green to be renovated.
1 July 2008
Angela Smith MP has today launched a petition against proposed cuts in the 201 and S1 and S2 bus services
24 June 2008
LOCAL MP ANGELA SMITH HAS TODAY WARNED THAT OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS MIGHT SUFFER IF THE COUNCIL PROGRESSES A TWO SCHOOL SOLUTION FOR THE NORTH WEST OF THE CITY.
23 June 2008
Sheffield’s Labour MPs have today given their full support to the ‘Proposing Group’ of Wisewood and Myers Grove Parents for a one school solution on the Myers Grove site.
23 June 2008
Local MP Angela Smith has today said she will be opposing plans to close the Job Centre in Chapeltown
13 June 2008
Angela joins forces with Usdaw
11 June 2008
Angela Smith MP is asking for local people’s views on proposals for a wind farm on Hunshelf Bank
10 June 2008
Angela Smith MP tells Jobcentre Plus of her concerns regarding the possible closure of their Chambers Court facility in Chapeltown.
24 March 2008
Local MPs welcome the news that Sheffield is to receive £663.8 million to repair and upgrade the city’s roads and street lights
18 March 2008
Free Local Travel for all over 60's
25 February 2008
£10,000 gift leads to restoration of this 100 year old memorial
22 February 2008
Local MP holds urgent talks with Ruth Kelly over the Woodhead Tunnel
6 February 2008
Angela Smith writes to the Leader of the Council over proposals for a wind farm at High Green
15 January 2008
ANGELA SMITH MP HAS TAKEN UP THE FIGHT TO KEEP THE 1953 WOODHEAD TUNNEL AVAILABLE FOR TRAINS.
2 January 2008
Sheffield Hillsborough MP Angela Smith welcomes the news that Humpback whales are safe – but urges greater protection for other threatened whales
13 December 2007
MP PRESENTS PRIZES TO THE WINNERS OF HER CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
22 November 2007
THE DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND FAMILIES TO ALLOW A PARENT-LED FOUNDATION SCHOOL
19 November 2007
HILLSBOROUGH MP WELCOMES NEW £17.5M SCHEME TO HELP CHILDREN AT RISK OF BEING TAKEN INTO CARE
15 November 2007
LOCAL MP WELCOMES NEW TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN OUGHTIBRIDGE AND WORRALL
5 November 2007
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE PLANS TO GIVE LOCAL AUTHORITIES MORE CONTROL OVER BUS SERVICES
1 November 2007
More Tax Relief for Sports Clubs!
30 October 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF JOB CUTS IN HER CONSTITUENCY
19 October 2007
Angela Smith has today offered her support to her fellow MP, John Bercow , as he starts his review of SEN services
16 October 2007
Breast Cancer Campaign and its award winning wear it pink day is on Friday 26 October 2007
16 October 2007
Angela Smith MP today handed in her submission to a major Government review on the summer floods.
10 October 2007
MP raises concern over the future of the Stockbridge’s Children’s Centre as the project gets the thumbs down from planners.
10 October 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP endorses Government’s plans to invest more in vital public services South Yorkshire
8 October 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP ASKS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN THE GROUP
4 October 2007
Sheffield gets the green light to replace the lights!
3 October 2007
Angela Smith today welcomed the raising of the age when tobacco can be bought.
1 October 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP TODAY SLAMMED THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY OVER FIGURES IT HAS PRODUCED FOR THE MOTTRAM BYPASS
20 September 2007
LOCAL COUNCIL PLACES BID WITH THE DfT
10 September 2007
Angela Smith and Mick Clapham jointly open Tankersley Festival
5 September 2007
TEENAGERS RUSH FOR CITIZENCARD
25 July 2007
ANGELA SMITH ENDORSES THE HOUSING MINISTER’S CALL FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES
13 July 2007
SPEAKING IN a Commons debate on Wednesday 11th July, Angela Smith MP reminded Ministers of the need to respond appropriately to the damage suffered by Sheffield and all flooded areas.
13 July 2007
Angela Smith MP today gave her support to Gordon Brown’s Statement on the first draft Queens Speech
12 July 2007
Angela Smith gives support to the Marine Bill
20 June 2007
THE IMPORTANCE OF MARKETS
10 June 2007
TRANSPORT FORUM FOR BETTER BUSES
22 May 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP VISITS SHOPWORKERS AT TESCO IN CHAPELTOWN
14 May 2007
Angela to nominate Harriet Harman for the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
11 May 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP TODAY OFFERD HER SUPPORT TO BROWN’S BID FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF THE LABOUR PARTY
1 May 2007
YOUNGSTERS DESIGNS HONOURED
30 March 2007
MP CELREBRATES BUS SERVICES 4TH BIRTHDAY
30 March 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP IS CALLING FOR ALL PRIVATE TENANTS in Sheffield to make sure their landlord protects their deposits under new laws on tenancy deposit protection which come into force on 6 April.
23 March 2007
MP HIGHLIGHTS CARD FRAUD
21 March 2007
Angela Smith MP hails Budget to help local families and pensioners in Hillsborough
28 February 2007
Youngsters rewarded for their achievements
1 February 2007
Local MP Angela Smith asks for assurances as Corus Steels is taken over by TATA
18 January 2007
750 women in Hillsborough stand to gain from fairer pensions deal voted on 16th Jan 2007
18 January 2007
Change of Operator means a 25% rise in costs for people in Stocksbridge
9 January 2007
ANGELA SMITH MP SPEAKS OUT
9 January 2007
FIRST RESTORES THE NUMBER 77 SERVICE FROM HIGH GREEN TO HILLSBOROUGH
15 December 2006
LOCAL MP DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF CES
5 December 2006
MP PRESENTS PRIZES TO THE WINNERS OF HER CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
5 December 2006
LOCAL MP MARKS BOLSTERSTONES NEW STONES
2 December 2006
PLEDGE TO SUPPORT BLUEPRINT FOR WATER
1 December 2006
LOCALS REJECT PLANS TO BUILT ON THE FORMER HEPWORTHS SITE
1 December 2006
MAN TRYS TO CHARGE OAP TO CLEAN GARDEN
30 November 2006
MAN TRYS TO CHARGE OAP TO CLEAN GARDEN
24 November 2006
IT’S NOT EVERYDAY YOUR LOCAL MP POPS IN FOR TEA, BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT’S HAPPENING TO LOCAL RESIDENT ANTHONY SPRIGGS TODAY
20 November 2006
MP buys locally
11 November 2006
Local swimming club follow Sports Minister’s lead
20 October 2006
ANGELA SMITH MP MET WITH TONY BLAIR ON WEDNESDAY TO GET ASSURANCES OVER THE FUTURE OF CORUS STEELS
16 October 2006
MEMBER OF PARLAIMENT FOR SHEFFIELD HILLSBOROUGH URGES CONSTITUENTS TO GET ‘INDENTITY FRAUD WISE’
12 October 2006
SPECIAL DAY FOR YOUNGSTERS
11 October 2006
BUS BOSSES MEET ANGELA SMITH MP AND ANGRY HIGH GREEN RESIDENTS
3 October 2006
The cheque was formerly presented to the club at Chapeltown Baths during one of its training sessions in the presence of Angel Smith, MP for Sheffield’s Hillsborough.
1 October 2006
CONFERENCE SPEECH GIVES HOPE FOR BETTER BUSES IN SHEFFIELD
29 September 2006
new poll reveals alarming scale of britons buying animal trinkets abroad
21 September 2006
Local campaigner Sheila Constance that it is not unusual for cars and domestic rubbish to thrown in the brook and the surrounding area.
18 July 2006
Angela Smith MP gives her encouragement to Sarah and Anna
18 July 2006
Angela Smith MP give encouragement to youngsters
11 July 2006
Angela Smith today (7th July 2006) today visited the Stomp club in High Green
10 July 2006
Veteran local community worker Frank Rodgers was honoured by Members of Parliament at a special reception held on the terrace at Westminster on Tuesday 27th June.
30 June 2006
On Friday Angela kept a promise to visit the kids of PitStop at their High Green base and have lunch with them.
23 June 2006
Local Dam to be repaired
15 June 2006
Angela visited Carr House Meadows, one of Sheffield Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves on 26th May
25 May 2006
I believe the Bill which now goes to the House of Lords for consideration is much improved
22 May 2006
A nationwide knives amnesty will be held between 24 May and 30 June, the Home Secretary, John Reed, announced today
9 May 2006
Angela presents awards to successful ASDAN candidates
9 May 2006
Angela and local activists clean up Charlton Brook
26 April 2006
Angela Smith MP saw at first hand the results of the latest mindless act of vandalism and burglary
21 March 2006
Sheffield Hillsborough's MP today instigated an adjournment debate to highlight the decline in birds of Prey
15 February 2006
Sheffield Hillsborough MP announces new surgery times and places from March 2006
14 February 2006
On Friday 10th February over 100 local Grenoside residents turned up at a meeting organised by the local MP Angela Smith.
8 February 2006
Angela Smith, MP for Sheffield Hillsborough, has had a new Website commisioned and designed by Colin Sewell
7 November 2005
Angela Smith MP today called for a full and independent investigation into the financial affairs of Chapelgreen Community College.
5 November 2005
Angela Smith today issued a warning that those found misusing fireworks in Hillsborough in the run up to 5th November will face £80 on the spot fines.
29 October 2005
Angela Smith MP took part in the clean up of Pen Nook in Deepcar
25 October 2005
Angela Smith MP recently had the pleasure of officially opening the refurbished pharmacy on Pond Road
15 September 2005
Angela Smith MP and trade union Usdaw have teamed up to campaign for an increase in the minimum wage for 16 and 17 year olds.
13 September 2005
Angela Smith MP (Hillsborough) takes part in British Pressure Association national “Know you numbers!” week in a bid to fight stroke and heart disease
3 August 2005
Angela Smith today announced that after lobbying from her and other stakeholders the Government is to change regulations around the use of camera enforcement
1 August 2005
Angela Smith MP (Hillsborough) receives a petition from staff at the Hillsborough Co-op regarding under age selling of tobacco and alcohol
20 July 2005
Angela Smith MP (Hillsborough) Calls for the people of South Yorkshire to be put first in the row between the Sheffield Universities and the local health authority
19 July 2005
Angela Smith MP (Hillsborough) highlights the issues affecting women starting up businesses in Sheffield
13 July 2005
Angela comments on reports by the BBC South Yorkshire website that steel making is to end at the site.
23 May 2005
Angela Smith MP today made her first speech in the House of Commons. She spoke warmly of Hillsborough and her pride of being the area new MP
16 May 2005
On arriving in Westminister the first problem to face Hillsborough's new MP was finding another Anglea Smith MP
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