Mark welcomes Rail Minister for £4bn TransPennine announcement Monday, 4 December, 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP has visited Ravensthorpe today to coincide with the announcement of nearly £4bn of Government investment in the TransPennine Route Upgrade. The plans will upgrade the section of the line between Dewsbury and Huddersfield with a brand new viaduct and an increase in the number of tracks from two to four, which will allow faster trains to overtake slower ones - reducing... Local News
Levelling Up success featured in Autumn Statement 1st December 2023 The Chancellor's Autumn Statement was full of great news for our area - and our success in this week's Levelling Up third round even got a mention! Here's some... Westminster News
Mark in the Media this week 24th November 2023 Mark's success in securing the funding for the Penistone Line has meant a slew of interviews all over the media - including BBC Look North and BBC Radio... Local News
Mark meets West Bretton Parish Council over speeding concerns 23rd November 2023 Mark Eastwood has already had success with his campaign for safer rural roads, and today he met with Rob Liley - Vice Chair of West Bretton Parish Council. Mark... Local News
Penistone Line On Track for £48 Million Upgrade! 20th November 2023 The Government has today announced a huge £48 million investment to improve the Penistone Line between Huddersfield and Sheffield, thanks to the campaigning... Local News
Prime Minister's Questions - Is Kirklees Council fit for purpose? 15th November 2023 With a growing number of failures to their name, Kirklees Council want to add new parking charges hitting local shoppers and businesses ahead of Christmas. I... Speeches in Parliament
Mark Commemorates Remembrance in the Constituency and Westminster 13th November 2023 Mark Eastwood has taken part in Civic and Community events to commemorate Remembrance Season, As Parliamentary Private Secretary for the Ministry of Defence... Local News
Statement on Israel/Palestine: 13th November 2023 Mark Eastwood MP Statement on Israel/Palestine: The events unfolding in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) are truly horrific. Israel has... Opinions
Mark voices objection to Solar Farm 10th November 2023 Mark Eastwood is supporting local residents with objections to applications for a solar farm on the border of Wakefield and Kirklees that could have a... Local News
Mark visits Dewsbury Water Treatment Project 10th November 2023 Mark Eastwood has visited Yorkshire Water's Water Treatment Works site in Dewsbury to see for himself the work being done to reduce sewage discharge into UK... Local News
