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From Wendy Morton MP
The Largest Flu Vaccination Programme in our History!
Last week the Health Secretary announced that the Government will undertake the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in UK history. As part of planning for this winter we will be rolling out...
New Emergency Department Gets Planning Go Ahead!
I was delighted that last week Walsall Council’s planning committee gave the go ahead to the new Emergency Department at the Manor Hospital. I was pleased to pay my part in helping secure the £36...
Unauthorised Traveller Encampments!
During the last few weeks we have seen a number of Unauthorised Traveller Encampments in Aldridge, Brownhills and Shelfield. I have always been very clear that such Encampments are unacceptable to...
2022 Commonwealth Games #macotmaker – Get Involved!
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has launched a nationwide search for a ‘Mascot Maker’, encouraging children aged 5-15 from across the UK to get creative in a bid to design the official mascot...
Meeting Reverend Mandy Walker
I was delighted to meet with Reverend Mandy Walker from All Saints Church at the end of last week and catch up on all the hard work her and her team of volunteers have been undertaking to support...
Landmark Domestic Violence Bill clears its stages in the Commons!
Last week I was pleased to support new landmark legislation to combat domestic violence. The Domestic Abuse Bill will raise awareness and understanding about the devastating impact of domestic abuse...
Our Green Belt Matters!
Last week I was informed that the Black Country Core Strategy public consultation was being postponed until 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Like many of you I remain critical of the...
Black Country Day 2020
Today is Black Country Day – although we are celebrating this year against the backdrop of Covid-19 it is still a great opportunity to celebrate everything great about the Black Country - our...
Celebrating Aldridge-Brownhills Coronavirus Heroes
Across Aldridge-Brownhills our lives changed due to Lockdown, Social Distancing and the Coronavirus pandemic. Most of us have had to change the way we work, shop, and go about what was normal...
A Financial Statement to Support, Create and Protect Jobs!
This afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out on behalf of the Government a Financial Statement that ensures we can start to get our economy back on track for all the British people. Set...