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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...

As I have reported here on Facebook, a number of residents have contacted me very recently concerned about the For Sale sign/Development opportunity hoarding that has appeared on Green Belt near...

Last week’s announcement of an additional £16.5 billion boost for defence represents the biggest spending boost for our Armed Forces for more than 30-years. This will result in 10,000 new jobs a...

News earlier today that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine is deemed to be highly effective is the news we all wanted to hear, but we are not out of the woods yet. The Prime Minister...

A new winter package has been unveiled by the Government to provide extra support to ensure that all vulnerable families are all helped with essential items. The Government have announced a £400...