2023 Summer Reading Challenge

2023 Summer Reading Challenge

With the Summer Holiday’s having now begun across Aldridge-Brownhills I wanted to highlight once again the Summer Reading Challenge in our local Libraries. This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit their local library to get involved with the Summer Reading Challenge....
Deadline for non-barcoded stamps

Deadline for non-barcoded stamps

As many people are aware barcodes have been added to all regular stamps. Regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid after 31 July 2023. This follows the introduction of a 6-month grace period from the initial 31 January deadline. This is your reminder to...
Come on England!

Come on England!

Tomorrow the Lionesses will start their journey to defend their title in the Women’s World Cup. Their first group stage match will be against Haiti and will be broadcast on television at 10.30am. I was delighted recently to meet with representatives of the Lionesses...
Supporting Age UK

Supporting Age UK

Last week I attended the Age UK Summer Reception in Parliament. A number of my Aldridge-Brownhills constituents contacted me about the event, and I was pleased to attend. I was able to hear first-hand about the work which Age UK are doing on the ground to help older...
Congratulations to Ellum Pointe!

Congratulations to Ellum Pointe!

I was delighted to hear at the start of this week that the residents of Ellum Pointe in Brownhills through their charity fundraising had raised over £2,000 for the Air Ambulance. I was sorry not to be able to attend with Councillor Kerry Murphy, but a huge...