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Much of British media at the moment (understandably) focuses on Brexit. It’s true that my work as an elected member of the cross-party Select Committee for Leaving the EU, working to respect the Referendum and leave the EU without damaging lives or jobs, takes up a lot of time. 

Apart from regular surgery appointments for those in serious distress, I’ll be holding a surgery open to anyone who needs help on Friday 8th March at Tesco Quedgeley 5pm-7pm. To book an appointment please call 01452 501167 with your name, address and the issue you'd like to raise.

Rotary in Gloucester Awards are organised by the four city Rotary Clubs. The aim is to support charities, voluntary organisations, community groups within the city with a small grant (up to £500) which can make a real difference.

There will be a 24/7 road closure for Gloucestershire County Council’s highways crew to carry out road and pedestrian improvements to Park End Road between 18th and 27th February.

Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday morning a wonderful collection of adapted bikes are available for hire (£5 a week) at the Podsmead based Blackbridge Athletics Track.

I am organising a Disability Confident Event on How to enhance your workforce, in conjunction with Forwards, to be held on 25th January at the Council Chamber in Shire Hall from 8:30-10:00am.

It is very rewarding to see that the hard work by teachers and pupils in Gloucester primary schools has resulted in an increase in the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in the reading, writing and maths Key Stage 2 tests.

My first 2019 New Year’s surgery outreach is 5.30-7.30pm this Friday (11th Jan) at The Redwell Centre Redwell Road Matson GL4 6JG.