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.
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.
At the beginning of this year, I met with a group of sixth form students from one of Chelmsford’s schools. Before answering the questions they had prepared for me, I asked them for their advice. Taking over the classroom white board, I wrote a list of issues that I had been asked to help resolv
For a new piece of law to pass through Parliament it needs to be debated and scrutinised at a number of different stages, including debates and votes in both the House of Commons and Lords which all members can take part in. It also goes through a “Committee” stage when the bill is scrutinised b
I continue to focus on delivering infrastructure in Chelmsford. I recently visited Beaulieu Station where work is continuing at pace. The station remains on track to complete by the end of 2025.