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On 22 September, the government announced new measures to suppress the virus.

Some of these new restrictions will be set out in the law and guidance. The police and other enforcement officers are able to issue penalties to those that don’t comply with law.

Please see my thoughts on the Government's White Paper - Planning for the Future

In line with Government advice and the new law ‘Rule of 6’ please follow the key behaviours identified below to keep you, your family and colleagues safe from COVID-19: 
 
Rule of 6 -Limits on the number of people you can see socially have changed.

There is now very high demand for coronavirus tests and it is vital we test people with symptoms to help stop the spread of the virus.  
 
If you have COVID-19 symptoms, you must get a test.  
 
If you don’t have symptoms, don’t get a test.  
 

Prostate cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in the UK (despite there being no national screening programme).  Also more men die of Prostate Cancer than women do of Breast Cancer.

Early diagnosis has to be the key to ensuring that men have a better survival rate.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund in Partnership with DEFRA has launched the ‘Green Recovery Challenge Fund worth £40m.

The fund has been put in place to create thousands of jobs while protecting our natural environment and wildlife.

Over the past few weeks, I have had a lot of emails and phone calls about the Planning White Paper.

I also have several concerns about the White Paper and the impact it would have on Totnes and South Devon.

Supporting our farmers is at the forefront of my work and therefore, today, on Back British Farming Day, I would like to share my support for them more than ever.

Our farmers play a crucial role in producing food for the nation and caring for the countryside.

I am encouraging all shops across the constituency of Totnes and South Devon, who meet the criteria, to enter to be considered for the Best Small Shop 2020!

If you are a local heritage group or organisation please pay attention to the below. Grants between £10,000 and £3 million have been made available by the Department for Culture Media and Sport.