My letter to the Trustee's of Agapao International

To Claire Dilworth, Trustee of Agapao, daughter of Louise Chicot.

I write without wishing to add to the issue but with a deep concern over the activities of Agapao. I have received your Facebook comments and I am sure you share a deep concern for the charity and Louise.

As you will appreciate there is grave concern that the Mary Hindle Centre will not be returned to public use/access.

Haslingden charity Agapao International exposed in Private Eye

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Following my intervention in the House of Commons on the affairs of questionable charity Agapao International, Private Eye got in touch.

Following information provided to us and given to Private Eye, and Private Eye's own further investigations and conversations with residents, this damning article has appeared in the magazine.

The evidence presented paints a

Rossendale's new bus station? Council takes a big step forward

Outlined below is the amendment that was supported by all members of Rossendale Borough Council at last nights council meeting. I am delighted that all

Restricted covenant on the Mary Hindle Centre?

The Mary Hindle Centre, currently up for sale having fallen into the hands of the questionable charity Agapao International may have a restricted covenant. The original agreement is being sought - both from the HCA/BIS and the solicitors acting for CAR - that would shed light on any restrictions on sale.

Letter to the Free Press: Agapao International & international aid

I want to update people living in Haslingden about the efforts my office is taking to prevent the market disposal of the Mary Hindle Centre in Haslingden by Agapao International.

I’d like to thank Caroline Collins, Kate Crane, Tony Nixon, Peter Sweetmore, Christine Calhoun Bulling, Barry Payton, Paul Lydiate and all those whose concern over the Mary Hindle Centre led to a very a very

Ash Dieback update - Haslingden

I have received a reply from Rossendale Council on Ash Dieback disease.

Whilst most of my queries were ignored it does make two valuable points.

The Government did nothing to inform local councils, the responsible authority with tree experts of the disease in the critical months when ash trees had foliage. Council staff have now been briefed and are on the lookout.

Secondly the disease appears