My latest Westminster Report newsletter has just landed in inboxes, filled with lots of interesting news and updates from across Corby & East Northamptonshire and my work in Westminster.
• On Sunday 3rd March, Marie Curie will be leading the fourth UK-wide ‘Day of Reflection’ to remember those who sadly passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic, whatever the cause, and to show support for those who have been bereaved.
I was really pleased to hear from the Listed Places of Worship & Memorial (LPW) Grant Scheme team at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, that a number of places of worship across Corby & East Northamptonshire have been awarded funding for essential maintenance and repairs.
In recent days there has been much frustration and upset rightly and understandably expressed about the situation involving the former Weetabix site in Corby and the seemingly very serious failings of the planning notification process around this, particularly affecting Hooke Close.
I had a great time talking to students from Little Stanion Primary School about life as an MP and taking their questions as part of their visit to Parliament – they had some fantastic questions for me, including how and why MP’s address each other in the House the way they do, how I became an MP,
I was very pleased to hear from the Reading List Foundation that they have once again awarded an outstanding student from Kingswood Secondary Academy a Reading List Scholarship to support them as they embark on their exciting next chapter at university, which I’m sure was a welcome boost.
The Corby Town Deal Board are advertising a multi-use property in Grosvenor House, Corby, to identify interested local charities or not-for-profit organisations who wish to show their interest as a potential tenant once renovations are complete.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as your local MP is being able to visit the many fantastic Corby & East Northamptonshire businesses, public services, organisations and charities that make our community the great place that it is to live and work, as well as listening to local people
