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Midge Hall Station is in the bizarre situation that while there is a platform, trains running, and even trains stopping, no passengers can get on or off the train. I'm campaigning to get this station back in use for everyone in South…

Exciting to learn about upcoming bus enhancements in South Ribble

It’s fantastic that there is so much investment locally for our fantastic NHS. Here are some of the recent and planned improvements: ????‍⚕ 62 more full-time-equivalent doctors and 225 more nurses in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS…

It was fantastic to be invited to speak on the Granada Debate last week.

Fantastic news that Operation Prosper just launched to help veterans find jobs after leaving the Armed Forces.

Local people should not have to fear criminals. They should have confidence that the police are on the streets deterring and solving these crimes.

St Catherine's Hospice, Lancashire offers more than hospice-based care.

I continue to fight for the reopening of Midge Hall Station and the removal of the buffers at Ormskirk.

Great news that the Landfill Communities Fund (part of the Lancashire Environmental Fund) is open for expressions of interest.

Could your organisation benefit from training about how to spot signs of child exploitation and how to prevent it?

It’s been a busy recess for me. I went to Royal Preston Hospital to meet Silas Nicholls, the new Chief Exec of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We had a great chat about the £2 billion new hospital. I’ve visited…

I went to visit a fantastic charity who help combat loneliness yesterday.

It’s brilliant news that the government is safeguarding our hardworking staff and businesses by: Investing £55 million in facial recognition technology to support police forces.

Fantastic news that Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB are getting extra funding for adult social care.

Fantastic to see that the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill passed another stage to becoming law.

Fantastic to see that the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill passed another stage to becoming law.

2024 has been busy and lots of you have been in touch with questions and concerns.

Over the last few months, I have held Q&As across South Ribble. I’ve been to Croston, Eccleston, Longton, Mawdesley, Middleforth, New Longton and Penwortham so far.

Community Payback is an alternative to custodial sentencing. Convicted criminals do over 5 million hours of community payback every year. The projects they work on visibly benefit local communities and include things like planting trees,…

Exciting news for small businesses and aspiring apprentices in South Ribble.

Fantastic news for Leyland Leisure Centre

The NHS Parliamentary Awards are a celebration of the work NHS staff and those who work alongside them do.

Thank you to Runshaw College Sixth Form Centre for inviting me to join their Question Time debate last week, where we discussed a broad range of hot topics. It’s always great to meet young people who are engaged with politics and…

Fantastic news that Lancashire County Council is receiving over £19 million of investment from the Government for SEND provision.

Great to meet up with the @lancashirewildlifetrust in Rufford to find out more about the £1.57 million funding they were awarded by DEFRA as part of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme and to go and see the project before work…

UK Men's Sheds Association are a fantastic group who are doing important work.

It was great to talk to That's TV last week about my recent flood summit.

​ Round 4, Window 1 of the Community Ownership Fund is now open.

Well done to everyone who works hard in our local schools to ensure that the children have the best possible education.

Stopping off at one of my favourite cafes