As part of my Listening Campaign, a lot of local concerns have been raised with me by residents in Fineshade and the surrounding parishes, about plans to build 70 cabins in Fineshade Wood. I have therefore submitted an objection to it, reflecting the extent of local concerns.
Today, along with Peter Bone MP, I met with the Rt. Hon George Osborne MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to discuss the enormous response we have had to our joint Listening Campaign on the issue of dualling the A45 between Stanwick and the A14 at Thrapston, and securing long overdue improvements to the Chowns Mill Roundabout.
I was delighted to hear that, later today, Geddington Road in Corby will re-open to through-traffic, after the completion of the works to strengthen the railway bridge.
The Justice Secretary, the Rt. Hon Chris Grayling MP, has today visited Corby Magistrates' Court as part of my Listening Campaign, to talk about local justice issues, including HM Courts & Tribunals Service's proposals for changes to 'listing patterns' in Northamptonshire.
Today, I visited Corby Fire Station to meet with Fire Brigades Union (FBU) representatives and local firefighters, to talk about their concerns relating to plans to remove one of the existing fire appliances at the station and replace it with a Cobra Intervention Vehicle.
Today, along with local Conservative councillors and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, I launched the 'Free Car Parking - More Car Parking Campaign', here in Corby.
I recently asked the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt. Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, if we could meet to discuss the enormous response both Peter Bone MP and I, have had to our joint Listening Campaign on the issue of dualling the A45 between Stanwick and the A14, and securing long overdue improvements to the Chowns Mill Roundabout.
Back in February, I invited Ed Vaizey MP, the Minister for Culture & Digital Industries to visit Corby, to meet with representatives of local businesses affected by broadband difficulties on the town's industrial estates - in particular, the CorbyGate Business Park, where a number of the businesses were having great difficulties in successfully undertaking basic day-to-day tasks, as a result of slow broadband speeds.
In light of comments recently made in the House of Commons by the local Labour MP, about the future of Corby Police Station, I have met with the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Adam Simmonds, to try and clarify the situation, as part of my Listening Campaign.
