Healthcare Provision Survey 23rd April 2024 Access to health care when you need it most remains a key concern for many residents so I thought it might be useful to provide a brief update on the work I... Articles
We need fair share for rail and bus upgrades 20th April 2024 Welcoming a Minister to Bolton is always a great opportunity for me to promote our local interests, get our fair share of funding and show off the best we have... Articles
The St George's Day Horwich Morris dancing event 20th April 2024 Spring was waiting to be sprung for the - slightly early - St George’s Day Horwich Morris dancing event. The weather is almost as good as the performance and... Articles
Green Spaces Survey 20th April 2024 I have mixed feelings about Council’s across Greater Manchester now approving the third version of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, a process that... Articles
Speeding in the Constituency 19th April 2024 Speeding, especially around schools, is a significant hazard and I’ve been trying to persuade Bolton Council to put up a speed camera on Smithills Dean Road... Articles
Connecting Bolton with the rest of the country 17th April 2024 Bolton is undergoing redevelopment and we are now seeing more people move into the town centre. Progress is being made and a key next stage is to get Bolton... Articles
Let's keep farm animals safe this Spring 17th April 2024 Now that spring has sprung and lambing season has begun, it is so important to keep dogs on leads near farm animals. As we enjoy our wonderful countryside, we... Articles
The next general election will be an odd one with little on Labour's plans 13th April 2024 Every other day, Labour is calling for the General Election to be held. On its timing, the only certainty is that it is going to be later this year as the Prime... Articles
Development could mean land is lost 13th April 2024 After ten years of waiting, the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework has now been passed by Bolton Council. The devolution of house building and industrial... Articles