Given the current Coronavirus emergency, instead of my usual fortnightly Westminster Report, I wanted to share my eighth comprehensive update on the situation both local and national, which you can find, here: https://tinyurl.com/y2m7ks4t

• Recently, the Cycle to Work Alliance got in touch with me to highlight the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme.

Sadly, a number of businesses have faced a challenging few months with Coronavirus, but it was good to hear of the recent successes of Booths Garden Studios in Upper Benefield and to see more of the work they do.

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It was really good to visit KM Packaging in Oundle recently to understand more about the business and to discuss important matters, such as the forthcoming Plastics Tax and the impact this could have on the industry.

Last Friday, I was pleased to attend the official opening of the new Police Training Centre for Northamptonshire.

Corby & East Northamptonshire has very welcomely been allocated a share of the £434 million being invested in upgrading education facilities across the country, which will help ensure schools have well-maintained facilities to support high-quality education.

Recently, I hosted a ‘Zoom’ meeting with some Corby & East Northamptonshire residents to discuss how we can put the environment and people at the heart of our country’s COVID-19 recovery.

With schools seeing more pupils returning in certain year groups each week, I was pleased to visit Beanfield Primary School and Corby Business Academy to find out for myself how they are keeping both students and teachers safe whilst at school.

Recently, the ongoing issue of speeding motorbikes in and around Hargrave was brought to my attention, and so I was pleased to attend an open air meeting in the village, alongside parish, district and county councillors, to discuss a plan of action to address this dangerous problem.