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'Thornton Lodge Project'

Jason joined Thornton Lodge residents to tidy-up overgrown grassland near their homes. Up to 30 members of Springdale Street were out in force at the only green space on their busy road. And they hope to retain the site as a green space, despite plans for housing. Eager helpers cleared litter, cut grass, built steps and enjoyed a community lunch. They were joined by Lockwood Imam Qari M Abbas who was supporting the project. There are plans to build five houses on the land, but in the meantime residents want to use it for children to play or for elderly people to sit out.

Jason said: “I was delighted to help Rauf and his neighbours tidy up this green space on Springdale Street. I really hope we can stop the planned building of five houses on a very rare bit of inner town green space. We had about 30 people helping us clear the waste away and it was great to see the community come out and work together. Hopefully the children and community will be able to enjoy the area now.”

'Jason Fights to save his local Post Office'

Jason is trying to save his local post office from closure. Jason lives a few hundred yards from Holmbridge Post Office. It is one of nine branches in south Kirklees facing the axe. Jason says “I've spent many hours in Holmbridge Post Office getting reaction from the customers. It's a real hub of the community offering teas, coffees, bacon butties and dry cleaning along with regular postal services.”

The original Holmbridge Post Office closed in 2001 but Kath and Trevor Bellamy opened the current branch in the shop adjoining the Corn Loft Guest House, Woodhead Road, two years later. The catchment area covers the upper Holme Valley meaning a long walk to the next nearest Post Office. “People from Holme would have to trek five miles into Holmfirth, that's before even trying to get a parking space and then having to queue up.”

Jason says “We're launching a petition at the Holmbridge branch to keep it open and would urge all customers to pop in and sign it.”

Four other branches in the Colne Valley constituency are on the Post Office’s hit list: Halifax Road, Birchencliffe; Acre Street, Oakes; Quarmby Road, Quarmby and Wooldale Road, Wooldale. Jason says “I'll be fighting Post Office closures wherever the local community wants to keep their local branch open.”

'Crewe & Nantwich By Election'

Jason and members of the team spent a hot day in Crewe helping win the "safe" Labour seat for the Conservative Candidate Edward Timpson.

'Local Election Results on 1st May'

Congratulations to Beryl Smith who won in Holme Valley North and toBob Steer who reduced the Lib Dem majority in Lindley from 677 to just 64. Cllr Donald Firth increased his vote to over 3,000 in Holme Valley South whilst our candidates in Golcar, Colne Valley ward and Crosland Moor & Netherton all increase their support. Results in all the six wards of the Colne Valley constituency:

Conservatives 10,118 up 1,855
Labour down to just 5,513
Lib Dem down 2,072

'Pub Landlord is Conservative Choice for Lindley'

Pub landlord Bob Steer has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Lindley in next May's Kirklees council elections.

Bob runs the Cavalry Arms public house on Halifax Road. Birchencliffe, with his wife Barbara. Before pulling pints, Bob worked in telecommunications in Huddersfield and Halifax. "I hear all the regulars telling me their gripes and moans about Lindley and now I can help do something about it if I'm elected next May," said Bob. "I'm looking forward to making Lindley an even better place to live, work and play."

Bob and Barbara enjoy working with community at the Cavalry and see it as a focal point for local issues.

(Photo L to R: Jason McCartney ( Parliamentary candidate), Bob Steer ( Lindley's local election candidate) and Cllr Tony Brice get into the Christmas spirit at Armitage's garden centre in Birchencliffe.

'Visit to Middle East'

"Jason chatting to Israeli Defence Force soldiers on the West Bank during a visit to the Middle East. Jason visited Jerusalem and the Israeli/Lebanese border and met with the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Palestinian officials to discuss the peace process."

'The Big Survey'

" I want to hear from you". That's the message from Jason McCartney who is writing to every household, all 48,000 of them, in the Colne and Holme valleys along with Lindley and Crosland Moor.

Jason is asking for people's opinions on everything from health, crime, transport and tax to bin collections and recycling.

"I've already been knocking on doors in Lindley, Brockholes, Golcar and Netherton recently where crime and NHS cuts topped the agenda but there are also big concerns over road safety, parking and dog mess," said Mr.McCartney. "The feedback from this massive survey will help shape the issues I tackle."

Jason is sending out a prepaid reply envelope but also be emailed on jason@jasonmccartney.com

'Magic Meltham'

The Colne Valley Conservatives worked hard for a fantastically encouraging result in the Meltham Town Council by-election on 18 Oct 2007. Donald Bamforth, pictured with parliamentary candidate Jason McCartney, came second beating the Lib Dems into third place. The campaign saw volunteers deliver over 3,000 pieces of literature, canvass hundreds of households and knock up on the day itself right up until early evening. Donald said "We've shown that the Conservatives are once again a force to be reckoned with in Meltham." Jason added that "It was a team effort and really sets us up for the Kirklees Council elections in May".

'Jason's campaign sponsers Malvin'

Huddersfield Town fan Jason McCartney shakes hands with Town star Malvin Kamara. Jason's campaign is sponsoring the pacey winger this season and hopes the new signing can help the terriers win promotion to the Championship.

'Liam Meets Huddersfield Cadets'

Dr Liam Fox MP, the shadow Defence Secretary, met the cadets of 59ATC Sqn in Huddersfield. They were joined by Jason McCartney who spent 9 years as an RAF Officer.

'Francis and the Yellow Pimpernel'

Francis Maude MP came face to face with Brian Hollingworth, the 'Yellow Pimpernel' on New Hey Road, Salendine Nook. Brian earned the nick name after spraying yellow paint around potholes on Huddersfield's roads. Brian and Francis took the chance to admire the newly resurfaced New Hey Road passing through Lindley which was made possible by the conservative led Kirklees council millions in repairing neglected roads.

'Just William'

Yorkshiremen and former Conservative leader William Hague will be a regular visitor to the Colne and Holme Valleys over the coming months and years. The Shadow foreign secretary is Chairman of the party's Northern Board. Its purpose is to ensure that the North has a special place at the heart of the Conservatives' policy making ad campaigning.

Pictured: William Hague and Jason
McCartney at a meeting of Local
business folk CragRats in Holmfirth.
Earlier Jason had taken William around
Longley Farm near Holmfirth.

'Man with a plan'

Honley Councillor Royston Rogers shows Francis Maude MP the plans for the centre of Honley.

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