Shut Walleys Petition Launched 12th February 2024 URGENT: Enough is Enough. It's time to Stop the Stink. It's time for the Environment Agency to close Walley's Quarry. The odour has had an appalling impact on... Local News
BEST SHOP COMPETITION 26th January 2024 Today I am launching the final round of the vote for my Best Local Shop and Market Stall Competition, where you can have a say in choosing Newcastle's best... Local News
NEWCASTLE IN THE NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST 4th January 2024 Newcastle in the New Year's Honours List A massive congratulations to those from Newcastle who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List. Jill Clewes... Local News
2023 A-Z 31st December 2023 Happy New Year's Eve everyone, and here's to 2024! In my final Personally Speaking column of the year I set out an A-Z of my highlights and achievements from... Local News
CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION 5th December 2023 Over the last few weeks, I've been running my annual Christmas card competition, which has received entries from schools all over Newcastle. I've been taking a... Local News
A MEDAL FOR CHRISTOPHER JEFFRIES 24th November 2023 I am delighted that, after over 60 years of waiting, Christopher Jeffries has been awarded the Nuclear Test Medal, in recognition of his service in the Royal... Local News
YOUNG POET LAUREATE 19th November 2023 I was delighted to meet with Staffordshire's new Young Poet Laurette, Trinity Davis, who is in her first year at Newcastle College, and to hear her read an... Local News
STAFFS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING 16th October 2023 I met with local business leaders last week at Knights on The Brampton, for one of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce ’s “Meet your MP” sessions. We discussed a... Local News
NEW ARCHWAY IN QUEENS GARDENS 13th October 2023 It was a wonderful surprise, when walking into my office this morning, to see the new archway in Queens Gardens, which has been constructed by two local... Local News