FIGHTING ON: Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and the Border Penrith and the Border's MP has said that he will "not give up" the fight to save Newton Rigg College, after a recent strategic review of its future. Neil Hudson has vowed to continue to work towards saving the Penrith college, following the completion last week of the strategic review into its options. The review, coordinated by the Further Education Commissioner's office, concluded that neither of the bidding parties were able to meet the expectations and criteria set by the review in order to secure the long-term success of a potential new college or provider for students in the future.