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The latest round of grants to assist businesses in my constituency through the Covid-19 pandemic is now available. Since the first lockdown last March Walsall Council have administered more than £48...

Residents may have seen reports at the weekend that following a consultation last year the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel is set to give new powers to the Police to deal with Unauthorised...

I was pleased to meet with Chief Superintendent Andy Parsons virtually and catch up on policing matters across my Aldridge-Brownhills constituency. It was also an opportunity to thank him and his...

At the end of last week, the Perry Barr Flyover permanently closed as Birmingham City Council took steps towards its demolition. I believe that this is a retrograde step and it is one that will...

On Friday I visited Oak Park Leisure Centre as it was about to go live as one of the Covid-19 vaccination hubs in the Walsall Borough. Walsall Council has provided this site and combined with the...

In June 2016 residents from across my Aldridge-Brownhills constituency voted to take back control of our money, our laws, our borders and our waters. On 31st January this year we honoured our...

This is a very different Christmas message to any that I have written before. I know that for many this Christmas will be far from what was expected.  It will be different.  It will be challenging....

This year, I once again invited local photographic and camera clubs to submit photographs for me to consider for the Christmas Card I have sent to local businesses, schools, community groups and...

Last week we were all delighted at the news that the UK became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. I am therefore equally pleased that the vaccine has now...