Willingdon Becomes No Cold Calling Zone (25 Mar 2008)

Nigel Waterson Member of Parliament for Eastbourne joined John Pritchett, Chairman of the Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council and others for the launch of the Willingdon “No Cold Callers Zone” which took place at the Willingdon Library.

MP Attacks Budget Blow For Pensioners (11 Mar 2008)

Local MP Nigel Waterson has hit out at Government plans to scrap the 10 per cent starting rate of income tax because of its effect on poorer pensioners.

MP Urges Neighbour To Vote For Referendum (5 Mar 2008)

Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson has written today to his parliamentary neighbour Norman Baker urging him and other Liberal Democrat MP's to vote today for a Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

MP's Survey Backs Parish Council For Harbour (4 Mar 2008)

Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson has waded into the war of words over whether residents of Sovereign Harbour should have their own Parish Council.

Local Elderly Population Lose Out In NHS Funding Lottery (26 Feb 2008)

Local MP Nigel Waterson has obtained figures which show that older patients in his constituency lose out on NHS spending on strokes and cancer care compared to other parts of the country.

Local MP Calls On Government To End Disability Poverty (4 Mar 2008)

Nigel Waterson MP is backing a new campaign to make tackling disability poverty a top government priority.

Nigel Receives A27 Petition (4 Feb 2008)

District Councillor Ron Cussons and Willingdon and Jevington Conservative Chairman Richard Broady met recently with Nigel Waterson MP to hand over a local petition asking for improvements to the A27.

Nigel Welcomes Reprieve For Post Office (29 Jan 2008)

Nigel Waterson has welcomed the reprieve for the Marine Parade Post Office. Nigel said,” I was delighted to be told that the Marine Parade Post Office has been referred by Postwatch for further consultation with the Post Office.

Nigel Welcomes HOSC Committee Vote (29 Jan 2008)

Nigel Waterson said after the decision by HOSC to refer back to the Minister, “ I am delighted that this decision was taken, it backs up ALL the people of East Sussex, our campaign is not just for Eastbourne it is everyone in our County.

MP Attacks "Shameful Decision" On Maternity (23 Jan 2008)

Local MP Nigel Waterson today presses home his attack on plans to downgrade maternity services in his Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons.

MP Slams PO Decision (23 Jan 2008)

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Nigel Waterson has responded angrily to the news that the Post Office have decided to close the Willingdon Post Office after all, despite massive public opposition.

Nigel Challenges PM Over Little Hermione (16 Jan 2008)

Local MP Nigel Waterson today challenged Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the Commons over plans to downgrade maternity services in Eastbourne.

MP Leads A27 Delegation (15 Jan 2008)

Local MP Nigel Waterson is to lead a delegation to meet the Roads Minister to press the case for improvements to the A27. The meeting is scheduled in Whitehall for 30 January.

Hospital 'Jumping Gun' On Maternity Downgrade, Says MP (17 Dec 2007)

Eastbourne & Willingdon MP Nigel Waterson has expressed ‘serious concern’ that today midwives and healthcare assistants working at the Eastbourne DGH maternity unit have been told they must re-apply for their jobs.

Save Willingdon Post Office Meeting (17 Dec 2007)

Over 250 people crammed into the Willingdon Church Hall to tell Post Office representatives that they were wrong in looking to close the Post Office.

MP Slams PCT Recommendation (13 Dec 2007)

Local MP Nigel Waterson has hit out at the recommendation of NHS bosses that there should be a single maternity unit in Hastings, with a midwife-led unit only at Eastbourne DGH. The decision is to be made by a joint board committee on 20 December.

MP Raises PO Closure In Commons (3 Dec 2007)

Eastbourne & Willingdon MP Nigel Waterson has raised the post office closures proposed in his constituency in a Commons Debate. The Post Office is intent on closing five post offices used by Nigel’s constituents – in Willingdon Village, Marine Parade, Wannock, Etchingham Road and The Broadway.

Post Office Threat Raised In Parliament (27 Nov 2007)

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Nigel Waterson has tabled a Commons Motion attacking proposed post office closures in his constituency.

MP Questions Maternity Changes (27 Nov 2007)

Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson has questioned proposals to downgrade maternity in the light of a report of the Healthcare Commission which shows that local mothers are very happy with the existing arrangements.