I've just sent out my latest fortnightly Westminster Report newsletter filled with lots of interesting news and updates from across Corby & East Northamptonshire and my work in Westminster.

• Northamptonshire County Council has launched its third Community Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, which allows local communities to apply for support to reduce the likelihood of flash flooding.

The issue of inconsiderate parking at Fineshad Wood over the summer months has been a pressing concern and caused real inconvenience to local residents and created safety worries.

East Northamptonshire Council has produced a handy guide for recycling locally, so please do take a look and help to keep your recycling clean, as well as only recycling the items shown. If we don’t, all the good work literally goes to waste – with the whole lot agonisingly going to landfill!

The Chairman of East Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Howell, has launched a new awards scheme to recognise local heroes from across East Northamptonshire for all the hard work they do locally to help and support others and make our community the fantastic place it is to live and work.

Northamptonshire County Council has launched its third Community Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, which allows local communities to apply for support to reduce the likelihood of flash flooding.

SEMLEP’s Community Grants programme has opened for applications. Voluntary, community and social enterprises can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 to deliver projects that help get people back into work or training.

The UK Parliament is offering a free online guided tour of the Houses of Parliament, which provides you with a detailed look inside several parts of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Recently, I went along to visit Oundle Travel in order to discuss how travel businesses have been affected by the Coronavirus emergency - a sector which is particularly challenged by the current situation.

Recently, I had a very interesting meeting with representatives of the Northamptonshire Schools & Business Alliance.