National Grid's Community Matters Fund is open Monday, 25 March, 2024 This March, National Grid Electricity Distribution is launching the latest round of its Community Matters Fund – making available £250,000 to support projects that inspire more young people into careers in technology, science and engineering. Registered charities and non-profit companies in the Midlands could get up to £5,000 each to engage children in STEM activities, and unregistered community... Local News
Meeting with Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman 28th June 2023 I was pleased to meet with Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman, to hear more about how the Ombudsman is ensuring that housing complaints are being dealt... Westminster News
Statement on cost of living support in the House on Tuesday 20th June 2023 27th June 2023 Last Tuesday, I delivered a Statement to the House to set out the Government’s progress on delivering our plan to support people during the ongoing cost of... Westminster News
Taking part in Work and Pensions oral questions in the House on 19.06.23 26th June 2023 As the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, I was pleased to participate in Work and Pensions Questions in the House last Monday afternoon, including... Westminster News
Westminster Report Edition #167 26th June 2023 My latest Westminster Report newsletter has just landed in inboxes, filled with lots of interesting news and updates from across Corby & East Northamptonshire... Local News
Community Notices 26th June 2023 • I wanted to share the news that BT are rolling out ‘Digital Voice’, as part of their plans for landlines to go digital by 2025, throughout the East Midlands... Local News
Mobile phone signal difficulties in Nassington - please help me to build a picture of the scale of the challenge 24th June 2023 In recent days, I have received a number of emails from residents living in the village of Nassington, relating to mobile phone signals and the inability to... Local News
DHSC announcement – the Midlands to benefit from new facilities to help cut A&E waiting times! 17th June 2023 I’m very pleased to share news from the Department of Health and Social Care that patients across the Midlands are set to benefit from three new ambulance hubs... Local News
Pension Credit Week of Action 16th June 2023 During 'Pension Credit Week of Action', I wanted to share the following link you can use to check if you, or someone you know, is eligible for Pension Credit... Westminster News
The Women’s World Cup 2023 16th June 2023 The FIFA Women’s World Cup is now less than 40 days away, and young girls and boys across the country are getting ready for a fantastic summer of football as... Local News