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July 18: CCTV was crucial in over 1000 arrests last year
Today Alan visited the CCTV Control Centre in Southampton in support of using CCTV to cut crime in Southampton. 1324 arrests were made in Southampton last year thanks to CCTV footage.
July 16: Opposing cuts to local train stations
On Friday Alan will be campaigning to South West Trains' plans to close train ticket offices at the weekend.
July 11: Alan raises future of Ford's Southampton plant with the government
Alan spoke in Parliament yesterday on the future of Ford's Southampton plant.
July 11: More help to take freight off our roads
Alan has secured more government help to get freight off of Southampton's roads. After lobbying from Alan, the government has agreed to improve grants to help companies transport goods by rail and water. More information
July 7: The Anti-Social Behaviour Handbook- Your Guide to the Law
Alan has produced a booklet to help people know what their rights are under the law when dealing with anti-social behaviour. Copies are currently being sent out to residents groups and libraries- if you know of a group that would like a copy, please contact Alan.
Read the Anti-Social Behaviour Handbook
July 3: Alan to visit Learningland in Millbrook
Alan is due to visit the Learningland Day Nursery in Millbrook on Monday, July 14th to meet and thank the nursey staff for their hard work.
June 23: Southampton joins the Building Schools for the Future programme
Lobbying by Alan Whitehead and John Denham paid off today, as the government announced Southampton could would get access to £100 million to improve our city's school buildings ahead of schedule. The funding could also open the way to the Council finally purchasing back the Civil Service Sports Ground.
Could the Freemantle sports ground now be purchased as a school playing field?
June 21: Record number of city young people getting training
Figures published today show that more young people in Southampton are accessing education and training courses than ever before.
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