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
Vantage 365 3rd November 2023 I visited one of Brierley Hill’s fastest growing IT businesses to meet its owner, tour the offices and meet staff. Vantage 365 is based at the Waterfront and is... Local News
Vegetable Oil Powered Train 31st October 2023 Me and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street have visited the Chiltern Railways depot in the town to look at one of the company’s vegetable oil powered trains. We met... Local News
Stourbridge News Column 26th October 2023 There has been a horrific loss of innocent lives in both Israel and Gaza over the last two weeks. This is a terrible situation but Israel is totally justified... Articles
Lye Regeneration Update 26th October 2023 Plans to regenerate Lye are making progress, with initial works to start next year, I have been told during a catch up with officials in charge of the project... Local News
Lion Health Meeting 25th October 2023 I have visited Lion Health GP practice to discuss patient care, phone lines and to meet with staff. I spoke to practice manager Wayne Gardner, partner doctor... Local News
Statement on Israel and Gaza 24th October 2023 There has been a horrific loss of innocent lives in both Israel and Gaza over the last two weeks. We should also not forget the UK nationals killed in the Hamas... ArticlesWestminster News
Meeting local girl guide 17th October 2023 I met up with a local girl guide who is raising funds to travel to a camp in Germany. I was visited by Zoe Yardley at the constituency office on Friday so she... Local News
BRSK promise to improve communication following MP action 16th October 2023 Broadband installer BRSK has promised to better communicate with local people when undertaking work after I raised concerns. I met with the head of BRSK’s... Local News
Stourbridge News Column 12th October 2023 I received further good news last week on plans to have a police base and response team here in Stourbridge. This has been a campaign of mine since I was... Articles