A number of flood alerts and flood warnings are in place across Worcestershire.

River levels are falling in some parts of the county but are still rising in others. 

It has been announced that Worcestershire Parkway Station will begin operations from Sunday 23rd February.  This is Worcestershire’s first new railway station for over 100 years.

I was pleased to hear the recent announcement from the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, for a commitment to transform our transport services nationwide.

Just to give some insight into what an MP's typical Friday in the constituency looks like. I had an early start in Evesham, then to Blackminster Business Park for a meeting with the NFU, then a surgery in Droitwich, followed by a meeting with Parish and District councillors.

Thank you Richard and team at the new Lift Up Gym location in Vale Park, Evesham for putting me through my paces and getting the very best  (worst) politician pics...

Very best of luck with the opening and I wish you every success in the future!

Thank you to all the staff and students at St Barnabas School in Drakes Broughton for welcoming me on Friday for a school visit.

On Friday, it was lovely to meet Mary and the team at NN Cresswell Buses and Coaches in Evesham to discuss local transport provision and regulation issues.

I and other Worcestershire MPs - Rachel Maclean, Robin Walker and Mark Garnier - spent yesterday morning with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Chief Executive Matthew Hopkins and his team discussing the performance of - and future plans for - our local hospitals. It was a very useful meeting.

I'm thrilled to hear that the number of pubs in the UK has risen for the first time in a decade. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently released a report which shows that after a consistent and worrying trend of pub closures, the pub industry seems to be recovering.

On Friday, I visited the Droitwich Spa Foodbank, whose volunteers work diligently and consistently for the community.