Here's my September round-up video: https://tinyurl.com/y5jmv55e

I read some really exciting news for trainspotters and rail enthusiasts in our area recently! Plans are in place for the iconic steam locomotive, No 46233 Duchess of Sutherland, to pass through Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby on the 19th October 2019.

It’s amazing that Corby has been awarded £26,876,685 over the last 25 years from the #NationalLottery25 supporting arts, charities, heritage and sport. Thanks to those who play The National Lottery for making this possible! .

Despite some of my general concerns about their approach, I was delighted to receive a tree as part of the recent demonstrations in London, to raise awareness of the importance of tackling climate change and the value of planting trees.

STOP PRESS! The first recruitment cycle of the Prime Minister's pledge to fund 20,000 new police officers nationally is underway! That means, in the first year, Northamptonshire will get 57 new officers, which is a real boost on top of the local recruitment of 200 which is already underway.

Following my recent meeting with Northamptonshire County Council regarding Centrebus services in and around Corby, where I stressed that appropriate solutions must be found for each route, I have been provided with an update that I wanted to share, which explains that:

It was really useful, as ever, to catch-up with the remarkable trustees of Corby Nightlight to discuss the work they are doing this winter and the importance of finding a base to work from over the next few months, and then beyond, to carry out their important work with local homeless people, as

It was fantastic to visit Kings Cliffe Bakery on West Street in Kings Cliffe recently to see the refit work that has been done and to enjoy a bacon sandwich in the brilliant new cafe - I have to say it was spot on!

It was great to be back at the annual Tata Steel ‘Kids of Steel’ triathlon in Corby the other week and I really enjoyed handing out the medals to the school children taking part – they all put so much effort and enthusiasm into their individual triathlons and should be really proud of their achie