Stourbridge News Column Thursday, 11 April, 2024 The latest rollout of free childcare hours happened this month with 15 hours now available for working parents of two-year-olds in Stourbridge. This is part of an up to £8 billion investment by the government over the next few years in helping families pay for the cost of childcare and help parents back in work if they choose. We have vacancies in the economy and parents not being able to afford... Articles
Welcoming local campaigner to Parliament 30th January 2024 I invited the lead campaigner against the town’s railway ticket office closure to parliament this week to see Prime Minister’s Questions. Natasha Winter... Westminster News
Cervical Cancer 26th January 2024 I attended a Westminster reception for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. I joined the charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and the Secretary of State for Health... Westminster News
Lye Football Club 25th January 2024 I visited Lye Football Club to meet the chairman and staff and back a call for more volunteers to help look after the ground. I was joined by councillor Dave... Local News
Netherton Micro Library 25th January 2024 I cut the ribbon to open a new micro library at the Netherton Green Nursing Home. I was joined by Netherton Councillor Damian Corfield for the opening of the... Local News
MMR Vaccine 25th January 2024 I am urging parents to ensure their children have received both doses of the MMR vaccine as cases of Measles continue to rise in the West Midlands. I am backing... Local News
Local Transport Survey 24th January 2024 Pre-Metro Operations Limited (PMOL), who run our Stourbridge Shuttle, are looking into providing a new transport service from Stourbridge to the Waterfront... Local News
Pop-up surgery 22nd January 2024 I held a pop-up surgery at Tesco’s in the Crown Centre on Saturday. Residents came to talk about issues or just say hello during the morning session. Being an... Local News
Stourbridge News Column 22nd January 2024 The Rwanda Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons and it has gone to the House of Lords. We must stop the illegal economic migrants who are... Articles
Stourbridge Town Centre Regeneration Consultation 18th January 2024 The long-awaited Stourbridge Town Centre multi-million pound regeneration consultation is finally here! There is lots to go through, but here are some... Local News