Social distancing is especially tough on families with loved ones receiving end-of-life care right now. The Mary Stevens Hospice is doing a great job helping patients and enabling their families to stay in contact through technology. I'm very pleased to be joined by Claire Towns from the hospice. Once again, forgive the audio quality as we have these conversations remotely to keep everyone safe in this pandemic.
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My 10th jobs and skills fair in Wombourne - Mon 6th January
We are at my tenth jobs and skills fair in Wombourne (my first since the boundary changes as MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire). |
No to the family farm tax - Wed 18th December
I visited Brookfields Farm in Wombourne and spoke to Linda about the government’s new tax on family farms.It is a poor policy that will devastate livelihoods, local food production, and our beautif |
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From my 9th annual jobs fair - Thu 5th October
Merry Hill saw my 9th annual jobs and skills fair, and the busiest one yet. |
Meet Dudley South Hero Dawn Keeley - Wed 21st June
I continue my Dudley South Heroes series with Dawn Keeley — Dawn does a huge amount of volunteering with the Girlguides in Wall Heath. |
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Meet Dudley South Hero Trevor Fielding - Tue 25th April
Trevor runs a charity called "Santa's Black Country Toy Appeal". |
Meet Dudley South Hero Stu Bratt - Thu 30th March
Meet Stu Bratt, my next Dudley South Hero. Stu runs a local mental health charity for men called "Tough Enough To Care". |
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Meet Dudley South Hero Ken Smith - Wed 22nd February
Hawbush Gardens is a real jewel in the community here in Brierley Hill. Ken Smith runs it — they use the space to grow fresh produce for local people and so much more. |
Live from my 8th annual jobs fair - Tue 18th October
I hosted a packed jobs fair at Merry Hill shopping centre and I’d like to thank every single business and organisation that took the time to come along and speak to local people. |