Over 4,500 devices to help disadvantaged Surrey pupils with remote education Thursday, 21 January, 2021 With schools closed during the national lockdown, it is important that every child still receives a high-quality remote education. Parents and teachers in Elmbridge have been working very hard to provide this and have been doing a great job. Of course, not all pupils have access to the technology for remote education at home. This is why the Department for Education has been providing laptops and... Local News
Funding boost for Surrey Police 18th December 2020 I was very encouraged by yesterday’s announcement that Surrey Police will receive an extra £5.4m from the government next year (2021/22). This is a 4.8%... Local News
Delivering Christmas parcels with local volunteers 18th December 2020 This morning, I was out and about with Colin McFarlane from North West Surrey Community First Responders, delivering Christmas parcels in Cobham, Oxshott and... Local News
No increase in local housing target 18th December 2020 This week, working with local Conservative councillors on behalf of residents, we’ve secured an important local win for Elmbridge. The Ministry of Housing... Local News
Elmbridge in tier 3 from Saturday 17th December 2020 Earlier today, the Health Secretary announced that Elmbridge will enter tier 3 restrictions (“Very High Alert”) from Saturday morning. These restrictions will... Local News
Supporting the ‘Health Legends’ campaign 11th December 2020 I was very encouraged to hear about a new campaign, ‘Health Legends’, which celebrates and shares the stories of people working in healthcare systems in the UK... Local News
Keeping your mental health in check 9th December 2020 This year has been very difficult for everyone. We have all had to adapt to new ways of doing things, while dealing with the worry, uncertainty, and – for many... Local News
Celebrating a success for the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation 8th December 2020 Last week, I paid a visit to my good friends Lorraine and Chris Platt at the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF), who have recently opened a new... Local News
Volunteering with Rentstart 7th December 2020 On Friday morning, I joined up with Helen Watson and her brilliant team at Rentstart, packing and delivering Christmas supplies for homeless people who... Local News
Celebrating Small Business Saturday 5th December 2020 Every year, Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to celebrate and support all of the brilliant local retailers that we have across Elmbridge. From cafes... Local News
