Jo White MP
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π Fantastic news to hear that our very own Welbeck Farm Shop has been picked as a finalist in the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards.
πΏ These awards, called the βRural Oscarsβ, celebrate the best of countryside life. They recognise local businesses that care about their community, history, and the people they serve.
π³οΈ Voting opened on 2nd March and will close on Monday 6th April. Please take a moment to support Welbeck Farm Shop by voting here: www.research.net/r/CAA26MPolitical
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π¨ I had a lovely time today with other art lovers visiting βThe Worldβs Mine Oysterβ at the Portland Collection in Welbeck.
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The exhibition opens tomorrow and runs until 8 April 2029. It tells the story of how the Cavendish family explored and used nature, both at home and around the world.
πΌοΈ My favourite piece was βThe View of Antwerpβ, a huge painting of the city. Itβs about 3 metres wide and full of tiny hidden details to spot.
π There were also many portraits of important local people from history, including Bess of Hardwick, Margaret Cavendish, and the Duchess of Portland.
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This week, the Government published its new fusion strategy and announced the construction partners who will start work on the Β£200 million redevelopment of the West Burton site near Retford. The project will be delivered by the ILIOS consortium, led by Kier Group and Nuvia.
This progress will bring new opportunities for people and businesses in our area, with skilled jobs, apprenticeships and supply chain opportunities beginning to come forward.
Fusion energy offers a limitless, clean source of energy by recreating the process that powers the sun. The goal is to supply energy into the National Grid by 2040. Recent global events have shown how quickly gas and oil prices can change. Projects like this will help the UK move towards producing more of our own energy here at home.
That is why I am proud that our area will be at the heart of this important project. Countries around the world are racing to develop fusion energy, and it is vital that the UK stays ahead. We cannot look back in 20 years and wish we had started earlier.
With Β£2.5 billion of investment behind it, the STEP fusion programme has the potential to transform our area, bringing thousands of jobs, new skills, and major investment in local infrastructure.
My priority is making sure the people of Bassetlaw benefit from this huge investment. I will keep pushing to make sure local communities see the jobs, skills and investment that this project can bring.
π΄ Delighted to meet BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James as he cycles his way across the UK for Comic Relief.
This evening he stopped off in Worksop, right in the middle of his 1000km journey from Weymouth to Edinburgh.
Heβs taking on this amazing challenge to raise money for Comic Relief, helping people who really need it.
If you can, please join me in supporting him and make a donation here:
www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/challenges/greg/tracking/