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Today is "Brew Monday" and Samaritans is reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa, a chat and to banish the winter blues. Samaritans is encouraging everyone to reach out to someone who may be...

Between 28-30 January 2022 RSPB England will be once again hosting the #BigGardenBirdWatch. The scheme is a great way to observe nature on our doorstep and I hope large numbers of families across...

As a former Minister for Justice, I was pleased to read the current Justice Secretary’s recent newspaper article about strengthening the law for victims of domestic abuse. Too often, and hidden away...

Walking to the House of Commons as Parliament returned from the Christmas recess, it was wonderful to see Big Ben beginning to emerge from the shroud of scaffolding. Affectionately known around the...

I was pleased to see that National Express West Midlands have frozen their prices in 2022. Building on last year’s fare cut – that means that our region is one of the cheapest places to catch a bus...

Our best defence against Covid-19 is to get our booster vaccinations. I was pleased to receive my booster vaccine locally at the Saddlers Centre in Walsall before Christmas. Our NHS professionals...

It is great to see that progress is being made at the former Warreners Arms site in Brownhills. The decision to demolish the former pub and McDonalds restaurant will improve the fabric of the High...

It was fantastic to be able to take part again in this year’s Christmas Tree Festival at Brownhills Methodist Church. I am also delighted to learn that they raised over £1,700 half of which will be...

As the festive season comes to an end it’s back to Parliament today, and we will resume this afternoon with questions to the Prime Minister. It has been great to be out and about in...

New Year brings with it the opportunity to reflect upon events from the year past, whilst looking with expectation to what may lie ahead. Throughout 2021, we all experienced the continued challenges...