Digital Landlines 3rd January 2024 A few constituents have got in touch with concerns about the changeover to Digital on our landlines. This is something I’ve raised in Parliament following Storm... Local News
Good news! 3rd January 2024 Some children with special educational needs require extra support at school. This may include speech therapy or for children with more complex needs a teaching... Local News
Meet my team 31st December 2023 Meet my team. As the year draws to a close, it is a good time to reflect back on an eventful 12 months. Whilst it has been incredibly busy and stressful at... Local News
North East Mayor - Candidate Guy Renner Thompson 30th December 2023 It was fantastic to meet the brilliant Conservatives candidate for Mayor of the North East, Guy Renner-Thompson, to chat about all things North East. As a... Local News
Good news story – Footpath sorted! 13th December 2023 With the fog and rain becoming regular features of our daily lives now in North West Durham, even things like broken footpaths covered with leaves could be very... Local News
Christmas Card Competition Wrapped Up! 11th December 2023 With hundreds of fantastic entries sent through to my constituency office in #consett , it has been a tough challenge to pick a winner. This is my third annual... Local News
Good News Story - Council Tax Reduction sorted! 8th December 2023 There are a host of valid reasons why Council Tax may be reduced or cut altogether. It is an important way to support people who would otherwise be struggling... Local News
Go North East Bus Services will resume in full from Saturday as the bus drivers vote to accept pay deal 1st December 2023 I’m very glad that this dispute is now over. It’s clearly taken too long to resolve and I spoke to drivers and the company during the dispute. I hope that this... Local News
Parkside Academy - A Duke of Edinburgh Success Story! 30th November 2023 Great to pop by Parkside Academy to meet the children who took part in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, thanks to headteacher Ms Kelly Armstrong for inviting me... Local News