NFU president joins campaign to save Newton Rigg
The national president of the National Farmersâ Union is supporting the campaign to save Newton Rigg College.
Minette Batters said institutions like Newton Rigg were essential to educate the farmers of tomorrow and has backed Penrith and the Border MP Dr Neil Hudson in his fight to save the college.
Operators Askham Bryan revealed last year that it would no longer be offering courses at the college and two bids to take on the campus did not meet the requirements to take it over, according to a Government strategic review.
Dr Hudson and MPs from across the region wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask him to back he campaign to secure a viable future for the college.
A letter has been written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a bid to save the future of Newton Rigg college. Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, rallied the support of MPs from across the Cumbria and the Borderlands and neighbouring region to write the letter. It.
Cumbrian Young Farmers call for public support to save Newton Rigg College from closure FARM leaders and young farmers have joined the fight to rescue Newton Rigg College from closure. Cumbrian young farmers posted a plea on their Facebook Page for all voices to be heard in the fight to save the Penrith college from closing next summer. Cumbria YFC has a strong voice, let s make sure it s heard on this very important issue. Please share to your clubs, family and friends, said the Facebook post. The call came after bids to save the college were rejected by the Further Education Commissioner last month.
Significant new steps have been taken in the efforts to save Newton Rigg College. Newton Rigg Ltd today announced a major development in its bid to save the college, and has called on Government to take action to prevent Askham Bryan College from selling land or assets. The fight to save Newton Rigg College has intensified over the last few days, with significant new steps taken to secure the future of the college. The group has been in fast-paced discussions with a major college that is keen to facilitate Newton Rigg Ltd’s proposals, creating a genuine opportunity to save the college.