It was great to crown The Grey Hound, Broughton as Romsey and Southampton North’s Best Local Pub 2025! With 35 fantastic pubs nominated, it was brilliant to celebrate with owners Kerry and Ryan - and what felt like half the village - at…
The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP, following concerns raised by independent pharmacists in Romsey and Southampton North.Local pharmacy owners, who are part of…
It was a pleasure to officially open the Monxton and Amport Village Hall last weekend, alongside Andy Ferrier, Chief Executive of Test Valley Borough Council.A fantastic example of what can be achieved when a community comes together -…
Last weekend I was delighted to be able to help celebrate the opening of the new Amport and Monxton village hall. It is an incredible new facility which has only been possible with a great deal of hard work, collaboration between the two…
On Monday I Chaired part of the Second Reading debate of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and was pleased to hear many of the concerns that have been raised with me by constituents aired in the debate. It included several colleagues…
Today I’ve written to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement to raise the voices of female small business owners across Romsey and Southampton North.Over recent weeks, I’ve met women running businesses in hospitality, hair and beauty…
Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, visited the Hawk Conservancy Trust as part of English Tourism Week, celebrating one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the constituency. The visit provided an opportunity to…
The big issue in Westminster this week has been the Government's proposed reforms to welfare, and it has certainly dominated my email inbox and postbag. I have had correspondence from hundreds of disabled people looking for reassurance and…
It has been great to see so many constituents in Westminster this week, including the very enthusiastic pupils from Stockbridge Primary School who came up for a tour on Monday. I must say thank you to Eddie, who wrote to me at Christmas…
This Friday marks the annual sitting of the Youth Parliament in Westminster, and I will have the pleasure of Chairing part of the session. I have often met up with MYPs for our area and this year will be no exception. They are invariably…
Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, has expressed grave concerns about the challenges facing farmers across the constituency following numerous visits, including to Mark Glover's Black Barn Farm in Grateley and T H White…
Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, visited T H WHITE Pro Agri in Stockbridge last week to learn more about the company’s significant contribution to the local, regional, and national agricultural industry.T H WHITE has…
Whilst water was high on the agenda locally last week it was back on the floor of the House this, and I chaired the further Commons Stages of the Water (special measures) Bill.At last week's meeting with Southern Water both Cllr Nick Adams…
Professor Kathryn Woods-Townsend and Professor John Holloway were in Parliament, with some of the young people who co-created their research, as part of Evidence Week in Parliament. World-leading researchers spent two days giving MPs rapid…
The Mountbatten School in Romsey has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.This year marks the 25th anniversary of the award, which…
On Monday this week there were events both here and across the world to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. I was privileged to attend the service in Parliament and listen to two survivors of the…
This week Caroline Nokes MP, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, and in doing so pledged her commitment to marking Holocaust Memorial Day - honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying…
This week in Parliament there has been a great deal going on around health and well-being, starting with a debate on obesity on Monday. There is no doubt that we have a growing obesity crisis in the UK, and obesity related illnesses cost…
I was pleased to be able to meet the Minister for Housing and Planning this week to talk to him about a number of issues faced by the Romsey and Southampton North residents.First and foremost on the agenda was the knotty problem of how to…
Parliament returned from the Christmas recess this week with the Government's Bills on the Crown Estate and Children's Wellbeing and Schools having their second reading debates. Inevitably there were many MPs wanted to contribute to the…
Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, has expressed her grave concern at the Government's decision to abandon dedicated policies and protections for England’s chalk streams. In a letter to the Secretary of State for…
The New Year has arrived, with much to reflect on over the past year and a great deal, I hope, to look forward to. I was disappointed at the tail end of 2024 to receive the news that the Chalk Stream Recovery Plan has been shelved by the…
It was fantastic to see the Romsey Young Farmers Tractor Run today, a wonderful annual tradition showcasing the hard work and dedication of our farming community.The event brought together people of all ages to celebrate the vital role…
I’m looking forward to seeing what 2025 will bring, but for now, I’d like to wish everyone in Romsey and Southampton North a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.Watch full address here: https://fb.watch/wOj5L4Hylu/
Over the last few days there have been large swathes of the Romsey and Southampton North constituency without water, due to the latest technical failure at Southern Water's Testwood pumping station. Alongside Councillors at Hampshire…
Today, I met with the CEO of Southern Water alongside Cllr Nick Adams-King and Cllr Phil North to discuss the situation at Testwood Water Supply Works.Southern Water has let residents down - and their responses have been complacent.Video…
The water outages affecting Romsey and Southampton North are deeply concerning, and the disruption they’ve caused is unacceptable. While I acknowledge the efforts Southern Water has made to address the issue quickly, residents should not…
I was delighted to host the CTPA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster, where they officially launched their ‘Agenda for Government’, supported by insightful new research from Opinium.The cosmetics, personal care, and…
This week the Post Office and farmers both came to Westminster on Wednesday, and I know it was the farmers who had a warmer reception. The tractors parked the length of Whitehall were a sight to behold, and the musical creativity with the…
Caroline Nokes MP has taken decisive action in her campaign to save Romsey’s main Post Office by delivering over 2,300 petition signatures from local residents to Post Office HQ in London.The petition reflects overwhelming opposition from…