BRSK Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 I have met with nearly 100 residents who are furious over continued problems with broadband installer brsk and the siting of unsightly telegraph poles. I listened to local people at Withymoor Playing Fields on Saturday. Householders from Lakeside, Ravens Park and the Withymoor estate all came along. Local councillors Pete Lee and Kamran Razzaq were also there. All are angry brsk continues to... Local News
Telegraph pole installations and brsk 18th March 2024 I have welcomed government plans to issue new guidance limiting telegraph broadband pole installation following concern from residents across the town. I had... Local News
Visiting New Italian Restaurant Gusto Di Italia 18th March 2024 I tucked into a pizza on a visit to one of the town’s newest restaurants. I went to Gusto Di Italia at the top end of Stourbridge High Street to meet the owners... Local News
Stourbridge News Column 14th March 2024 I was in the House of Commons last week to hear the Chancellor deliver the Spring Budget. Since the 2020 pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine, the Government... Local News
Visiting Ham Dingle Primary Academy 12th March 2024 I went to Ham Dingle Primary Academy in Pedmore on Friday to congratulate it for a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and to visit the forest school. Reception pupils were... Local News
Stourbridge News Column 29th February 2024 There was much talk of a technical recession last week following latest figures but the UK economy is in fine shape. It is forecast to outgrow our G7 European... Local News
Visiting King Edward VI College 28th February 2024 I visited King Edward VI College to be interviewed by pupils for their student paper. I was asked lots of questions, including about my role as a government... Local News
Action Heart at Russells Hall 27th February 2024 I visited a local charity that helps people recover from heart attacks. I went to Action Heart based at Russells Hall Hospital last week after a constituent who... Local News
Second Knife Crime Summit 27th February 2024 I will work to make Stourbridge become a knife free zone following my second summit on the issue attended by schools and organisations earlier this month. The... Local News
Fraud and scams 23rd February 2024 I am supporting a new government campaign to raise public awareness of fraud and scams in the real and online worlds. The government launched the ‘Stop! Think... Local News