• Contact us
  • About us
  • Digital edition
  • Online archive
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
  • News
    Farms focus on cashflow following SFI scheme closure

    Farms focus on cashflow following SFI scheme closure

    MP asks for Government help over plans to replace M6 bridges

    MP asks for Government help over plans to replace M6 bridges

    Resurfacing work to start in Shap – road to be closed for 21 days

    Resurfacing work to start in Shap – road to be closed for 21 days

    Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

    Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

    New Kirkby Stephen shop blends retail with purpose

    New Kirkby Stephen shop blends retail with purpose

    New vicar appointed for churches

    New vicar appointed for churches

    Award for Eden writer

    Award for Eden writer

    Penrith man admits possessing cannabis twice with intent to supply

    Penrith man admits possessing cannabis twice with intent to supply

    Risks and strategies for flexible pension drawdown

    Risks and strategies for flexible pension drawdown

  • Sport
    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

    Darren Edmondson leaves Penrith AFC

    Darren Edmondson leaves Penrith AFC

  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • Buy Photos
  • Buy your paper
  • North Lakes Living
No Result
View All Result
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
  • News
    Farms focus on cashflow following SFI scheme closure

    Farms focus on cashflow following SFI scheme closure

    MP asks for Government help over plans to replace M6 bridges

    MP asks for Government help over plans to replace M6 bridges

    Resurfacing work to start in Shap – road to be closed for 21 days

    Resurfacing work to start in Shap – road to be closed for 21 days

    Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

    Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

    New Kirkby Stephen shop blends retail with purpose

    New Kirkby Stephen shop blends retail with purpose

    New vicar appointed for churches

    New vicar appointed for churches

    Award for Eden writer

    Award for Eden writer

    Penrith man admits possessing cannabis twice with intent to supply

    Penrith man admits possessing cannabis twice with intent to supply

    Risks and strategies for flexible pension drawdown

    Risks and strategies for flexible pension drawdown

  • Sport
    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

    Darren Edmondson leaves Penrith AFC

    Darren Edmondson leaves Penrith AFC

  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • Buy Photos
  • Buy your paper
  • North Lakes Living
No Result
View All Result
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
No Result
View All Result
Home Latest

MPs set to grill Newton Rigg bosses today – sign our petition and make your voice heard

by CWH
23 March 2021
in Latest, Save Newton Rigg
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Lord Inglewood, CLEP Chair

A Cumbrian peer due to give evidence to MPs today about Newton Rigg says a radical response from them could see the decision reversed.

Lord Richard Inglewood is to answer questions as a witness before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee this afternoon.

The inquiry starts at 2.30pm and we’ll be covering it as it happens.

The inquiry ­— which will explore the future of land-based education in England ­— will investigate the reasons behind the decision to close the college.

Lord Inglewood will join managers from Askham Bryan College, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership chief executive Jo Lappin and the vice-president of the National Farmers’ Union Tom Bradshaw as witnesses.

He said the committee’s job is to find out how events led to the threatened closure of the college and whether the appropriate steps were taken.

“The report will be focused on skills and training and will acknowledge the events that have taken place at Newton Rigg,” said Lord Inglewood.

“As witnesses we will be asked questions by the committee.

“The way the committee works is that it is given evidence and questions are asked. They have clerks and members of staff who identify important issues and they call witnesses.

“Before the hearing witnesses are advised what the committee is interested in and they haven’t done that in great detail in this case yet.

“The committee then decides what it thinks and makes recommendations and produces a report for the House of Commons.”

This often leads to a political response from the Government, said Lord Inglewood, which is normally expected within 60 days.

“The Government has approved Askham Bryan retreating from the Newton Rigg campus and Askham wishes to sell the land, but as far as I know it hasn’t been sold yet.

“Neil Hudson is working with local providers to do something to at least mitigate the consequences.”

Lord Inglewood, who is chairman of Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership has yet to be informed what the brief or scope of the questions will be.

He suspects the review may have come off the back of political pressure from within the county.

“There may have been political pressure applied by MPs and members of the House of Lords from the Cumbrian contingent,” he said. I suspect they have played a big part in this.”

After receiving recommendations from the committee, Lord Inglewood says there are a huge number of options open to the Government.

It could, for example, remove its approval of the decision for Askham Bryan to close Newton Rigg, a move Lord Inglewood said would “put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons”.

He added: “Everything could go ahead as it is now or we could see a radical response from Government.

“Government can do absolutely anything they want, it is a question of what they want.”

How you can help

We believe there is a future for Newton Rigg to give our youngsters a future in farming.

Please sign our petition, share it with your friends and family and get as many people as possible to sign it.

More than 3,000 people have already signed it to save Newton Rigg. We are asking you to make your voice heard.

Please sign below.

Related Posts

MP asks for Government help over plans to replace M6 bridges
Latest

MP asks for Government help over plans to replace M6 bridges

20 June 2025
Resurfacing work to start in Shap – road to be closed for 21 days
Latest

Resurfacing work to start in Shap – road to be closed for 21 days

20 June 2025
Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith
Latest

Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

20 June 2025
Pub landlord must remove Covid canopy
Latest

Pub landlord must remove Covid canopy

13 June 2025
Multiple fire crews tackle roof fire in Crosby Ravensworth
Latest

Multiple fire crews tackle roof fire in Crosby Ravensworth

30 May 2025
Penrith Beacon access closed after vandalism
Latest

Penrith Beacon access closed after vandalism

6 June 2025
No Result
View All Result

Stay connected

Facebook Twitter Instagram

Most popular

Looking back through the archives

Looking back through the archives

20 June 2025
Award for Eden writer

Award for Eden writer

20 June 2025
New vicar appointed for churches

New vicar appointed for churches

20 June 2025
Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

20 June 2025
New Kirkby Stephen shop blends retail with purpose

New Kirkby Stephen shop blends retail with purpose

20 June 2025
Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

Arrests after drugs raid in Penrith

20 June 2025
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Logo

33 Middlegate
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7SY

Phone: 01768 862313
Email: news@cwherald.com

Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited. No: 12475190
VAT registration number: 343486488

Explore

  • News
  • Sport
  • Farming
  • Property
  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Your view

Useful links

  • Contact us
  • Photosales
  • Online archive
  • Buy your paper
  • Digital edition
  • North Lakes Living
  • Advertise
  • About us

Follow us on

© Barrnon Media Limited 2025

Terms & Conditions / Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy

This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation
Review Your Cart
0
Discount
Add Coupon Code
Subtotal
Total Installment Payments
Bundle Discount
Checkout

 
0
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • more
    • North Lakes Living
    • Buy Photos
    • Buy your paper
    • About us
    • Contact us

© 2020 Cumberland & Westmorland Herald