Blossom Watch Week 2024 Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 The annual celebration of the UK's spectacular blossom season is now in its fifth year, boosting tourism and connecting people to nature. Blossom is particularly important to Mid Worcestershire, with the Blossom Trail and the Sakura Cherry Tree Project. Blossom Watch, running from the 20th - 28th April 2024, is a great opportunity to celebrate and recognise the significant impact blossom has in... Local News
£100 million support for local leisure centres 22nd October 2020 We have announced a £100 million fund to support our vital local authority leisure centres to help keep the nation healthy and active. Local authorities will be... Local News
Launch of Return to Play Fund 21st October 2020 Sport England has launched a new £16.5 million fund to give additional help to the sport and physical activity sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic... Westminster News
Westminster Hall debate on boxing 21st October 2020 Yesterday, in Parliament, I responded on behalf of the Government in a Westminster Hall debate on historic discrimination in boxing. Here's a short clip from... Westminster News
Friday in Droitwich 19th October 2020 I spent this Friday mainly in the northern part of the constituency, including a visit to Droitwich Spa High School to see how they are doing now they're fully... Local News
Visit to Witley Court and Gardens 19th October 2020 Visited the magnificent Witley Court and Gardens this weekend, situated just north of Worcester. The main house is now a ruin but the grand and beautiful main... Local News
Update on Testing 19th October 2020 Good to hear from the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, that starting from next week, small-scale asymptomatic testing pilots using new testing technologies will... Westminster News
Funding for local mental health wards 16th October 2020 Great news from the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust that dormitories will now be eliminated on mental health wards. It has now been confirmed that the... Local News
Birmingham 2022 search for Hometown Heroes 16th October 2020 Organisers of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are searching for inspirational local stars of community sport in the West Midlands. These ‘Hometown Heroes’... Local News
Adjournment debate on women's rugby 14th October 2020 Yesterday, I responded to an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on women's rugby. It's so important to shine a light on women's sport, and in my role as... Westminster News