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With this year’s Annual Poppy Appeal well underway, this week was a good opportunity to stop by and thank members and volunteers from Aldridge British Legion for the work they do, as I walked...

In-Comm training in Aldridge is one of the UK’s leading training providers and they support almost 900 apprentices and 2.5k learners. I was delighted to see them awarded £400,000+ to help support...

It is not right that the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is pushing ahead with closing Aldridge Police Station. We need a police presence on this side of the borough, and I will...

Halloween is a special time of the year when many believe that the spirit world can make contact. Out and about over the weekend I have seen so many wonderful displays of pumpkins, spiders, and so...

In advance of Remembrance Sunday, local volunteers led by Jan Davies and her team have once again come together to create an impressive tribute to honour those who served our country and remember...

Alongside Pelsall First Councillors I was pleased to visit Pelsall based Tots in need and learn more about the fabulous work they do across Walsall. They have a number of appeals running including a...

I was delighted to be able to attend an event hosted by animal welfare charities and groups. The event was supporting a campaign for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill and to deliver much needed...

I had a fantastic afternoon at Ellum Pointe as always. Alongside Cllr Ken Ferguson & Cllr Kerry Murphy, I was invited to join the cheque presentation for the money raised for the Air Ambulance....

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it was lovely to be at Streetly Sports & Community Association for the Coffee and Cake event earlier today raising money for Breast Cancer. Thank you...

Out and about at the weekend I was able to pop into the Autumn Fayre organised by Cats Protection / Cats Protection Walsall Borough Branch, and to meet this wonderful team. We had a chat - about...