We have some excellent special needs schools here in Dudley such as Pens Meadow - I was proud to open their post-16 building 4 years ago. The issue now is that the school is spread across two sites which makes it difficult for the team to provide the care and education the children deserve. We are going to build a purpose built site that the kids deserve here at Tiled House Lane. Pleased to be joined in this episode by
Headteacher Marie and Cllr Patrick Harley.
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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. |