There are over 7,000 small and medium businesses in Chelmsford. I continue to support local businesses as they recover from the pandemic and face the economic impact of Putin's invasion.
This month’s World Book Day was a good time to celebrate that our children our now the best readers in the western world. I have been enjoying visits to local schools and hearing the aspirations of our children. The budget measures to expand the eligibility of child allowance will help many Ch
This month’s World Book Day was a good time to celebrate that our children our now the best readers in the western world. I have been enjoying visits to local schools and hearing the aspirations of our children.
This week I have made some great progress with my Private Members Bill on School attendance. I have now formally tabled the draft Bill and it has been published. I have also spoken in a debate in the Common’s Chamber and lead a debate in parliament’s second chamber, Westminster Hall.
I have been busy behind the scenes working on the issue of school attendance. Since the beginning of the pandemic the numbers of children missing out on school have surged. Recent data shows that last year nearly 1 in 5 children were persistently absent, missing out on more than ten percent of
I recently stopped off to do some shopping in the Chelmsford Markets.
You will find a treasure of goodies in the indoor market and the high street stalls. Do take time to explore and support our local traders at the Indoor and Outdoor Markets.
I recently had an early morning start to catch up with Chelmsford’s posties - sorting the post, getting the Christmas deliveries underway and discussing the issue of low level letter boxes. I’m still campaigning to stop these in new developments as they are a killer for postal workers backs!
There was a massive party atmosphere at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 in Chelmsford on the 1st December.
It was good to see the store open and so many people enjoying shopping. Great to meet lots of happy shoppers and staff as well as Olivia the Dulux dog.
During October, Essex Police - Chelmsford District have been very active in the city centre. One hundred and seventeen arrests have been made in this period.