Great news! Pleased to hear from The National Lottery Community Fund that further funding has been awarded to a local organisation Monday, 15 April, 2024 I was delighted to hear that groups in Corby & East Northamptonshire have been awarded a share of £193,034 of funding by The National Lottery Community Fund between November and February this year, including most recently to Souster Youth in #Thrapston, who deserve a real shout-out for the safe, fun space and wellbeing support they provide to young people locally. Fantastic work and really great... Local News
Adjournment Debate on the proposed re-opening of Campsfield House immigration removal centre 21st October 2022 I recently spoke for the Government in an Adjournment Debate on the proposed re-opening of Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Oxfordshire. I am... Westminster News
Visit to Corby Forest Bowls Club 20th October 2022 Continuing my work in recent weeks on the issues faced by Corby Forest Bowls Club to secure its future in the grounds of the Raven Hotel, it was fantastic to be... Local News
Visit to Oakley Hay McDonalds in Corby 19th October 2022 It was my pleasure to recently visit the Oakley Hay McDonalds in Corby, to speak with the franchisee and to hear more from the impressive team who work there... Local News
Visit to the Oundle Ukraine Support Group 18th October 2022 It was my privilege to be invited to visit a local East Northamptonshire community group in Oundle that was set up to support Ukrainian refugees and their hosts... Local News
Meeting with the new Regional Director of OFSTED for the East Midlands and the East of England 17th October 2022 I was pleased to meet recently with Michael Sheridan, the new Regional Director of OFSTED for the East Midlands and the East of England. We spoke about... Local News
Historic England’s ‘Picturing High Streets’ project 14th October 2022 Historic England and Photoworks have launched an exciting new project encouraging people to look at their high street like never before. Over the next 12 months... Westminster News
Visit to Kettering Women’s Centre 13th October 2022 I recently visited Kettering Women’s Centre to hear more about the vital work they do supporting, often very vulnerable, women from across North... Local News
ACS Shop Local Report 2022 12th October 2022 This year’s ACS Shop Local Report has shown that the UK’s 48,590 convenience stores are playing a bigger role than ever in the UK economy and in their specific... Westminster News
Meeting to discuss highways matters in Weldon 11th October 2022 A meeting I convened recently took place with representatives from Weldon Parish Council, North Northamptonshire Council and Persimmon to discuss highways... Local News