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Visiting King Edward VI College

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 whip.

Action Heart at Russells Hall

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 volunteers at the charity suggested I should visit.

Second Knife Crime Summit

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.

Fraud and scams

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 Fraud’ campaign to tackle all types of the crime last week.

Stourbridge News Column

The plan to merge the roles of West Midlands Mayor and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) have moved a step closer and it is something I support.

Knife bins at Team Pumpkin gym

I visited Team Pumpkin boxing gym in Brierley Hill to see the recently installed police knife bin outside the building.

Cancelling unfair parking charges

I met up with a Wollaston couple who have had their £100 parking ticket cancelled after I intervened on their behalf.

Zach's Law - Meeting the PM

I met with Zach Eagling in parliament this week after a law bearing his name went live following a campaign to stop internet abuse by me and colleagues.

Me and Watford MP Dean Russell led the campaign in parliament alongside the Epilepsy Society for ‘Zach’s Law’.

Stourbridge News Column

A big change is happening healthcare wise from 31st January with the launch of Pharmacy First. This means people can go to the chemist to be treated for common ailments and not have to seek an appointment with a GP.

Farewell to Rev Simon Falshaw

I said goodbye to one of Lye’s longest serving Christian leaders at the weekend when Simon Falshaw conducted his last service after Christ Church in the town.

Simon was priest in charge and has been at the church in the High Street for 20 years.