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Caroline celebrates 'outstanding' reaction to £2.1m fund

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed the 'outstanding' reaction to a £2.1 million fund for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the area. The 'Bridging the Gap' fund, which offers grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 to companies across Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth, was inundated with bids

Countdown to £2.1 million business fund deadline

Local MP Caroline Dinenage has urged Gosport businesses to apply to the £2.1 million Bridging the Gap fund before next week's deadline. Round 1 of the £2.1 million fund for budding entrepreneurs and existing businesses will close on the 31st July.

Caroline welcomes support for adult learners

Local MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed new measures to support adults in Further Education. The Government has announced that it will make loans for fees available to learners aged 24+ for the first time.

Caroline hails progress in Arctic Convoy Medal campaign

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has hailed a huge leap forward in the campaign to secure a medal for the Arctic Convoy veterans. The Military Medal Review, led by Sir John Holmes, has today published an interim report recommending rapid action on the Arctic Convoy case.

Gosport goes for gold in Olympic torch relay

Local MP Caroline Dinenage was one of thousands of local residents to welcome the Olympic Torch to Gosport this weekend. The Torch arrived on Day 58 of the epic 70-day journey around the UK. It was carried by local community heroes through Fareham, Bridgemary and Gosport.

Caroline supports scholarship programme

Local MP Caroline Dinenage met with the Lloyds Banking Group this week to hear about their University scholarship programme. The Lloyds Scholars scheme is aimed at gifted young people from lower income households of less than £25,000 per annum, and is designed to help fund them through university c

Caroline calls for action on Child Support

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage stood up for separated parents and their children in Parliament yesterday. The local MP took part in a Westminster Hall debate on problems with the Child Support Agency (CSA).

Caroline supports up and coming women in public affairs

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage gave the keynote speech at the inaugural Women in Public Affairs Network (WiPA) event yesterday evening. The organisation was launched by a group of women from across the public affairs industry who are keen to smash the glass ceiling and address the disproportionate nu

Caroline welcomes Fair Fuel campaign success

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed success in her campaign for fair fuel prices. The local MP has applauded the Government's decision to scrap the August 2012 fuel duty increase.