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At the last general election I was given a mandate by my constituents to deliver Brexit, with an orderly transition to a new, close and special relationship with the EU. To deliver Brexit with ‘a deal’ not a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

Local MP Sarah Newton joined a host of female Cornish singers and performers at a concert to celebrate International Women’s Day yesterday (Friday).

Mrs Newton attended ‘A Musical Celebration for International Women’s Day’ at Falmouth Methodist Church, hosted by Stithians Ladies Choir.

Local MP Sarah Newton for Truro and Falmouth is supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2019 (NAW2019), highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships to employers, individuals, local communities and the wider economy in a week-long celebration of apprenticeships. 

Falmouth community fire station in the South of Cornwall became the first in the UK to be officially 'Plastic Free' as part of the ongoing efforts of local community campaign group Plastic free Falmouth.

Yesterday in Parliament, the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP, announced an independent review into the persecution of Christians around the world with the aim of recommending what further action the U.K. can undertake to prevent this from happening.

An innovative ‘virtual’ Health and Social Care Academy has been launched to create health workers and carers for the future. 

Local MP Sarah Newton met Karen Leach, Energy Wise Caseworker at Community Energy Plus for the National Energy Action Heat Heroes awards event in the House of Commons.

This afternoon, Sarah Newton MP for Truro and Falmouth, visited recovery crews to share her thanks and congratulations to the teams following the successful rescue of the Kuzma Minin cargo ship that became grounded off Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth on 18th December 2018.

Local MP Sarah Newton says she is “delighted” with a major funding award for National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC), which will help to boost its offering to visitors.

The museum, in Discovery Quay, Falmouth, has secured £96,500 to enhance its major temporary exhibitions programme.

Commenting on today’s announcement from the Department for Health on new capital funding for the RCHT, Cornwall’s MPs have commented: “Ensuring the NHS in Cornwall receives the investment to improve services and outcomes for people in Cornwall is a top priority.