Future of the old Nautical William site Thursday, 13 August, 2026 I recently visited the site of the old Nautical William pub after being contacted by local residents concerned about its condition. The site has been left empty for far too long and remains a derelict eyesore. I have been pressing the council to improve the fencing and tidy up the area, and while some work has been carried out, it is still in a poor state. I have spoken to the landowner, who wants... Articles
Banking Hub Oadby – UPDATE 28th July 2026 I recently asked LINK to review the case for a Banking Hub in Oadby and Wigston after hearing from residents who were concerned about the continued loss of... Articles
Visiting our local air ambulance base 27th July 2026 I visited our local air ambulance base to hear more about their plans to move the National Children’s Air Ambulance to a new home in the Harborough District... Articles
Ministers force city expansion despite local opposition 20th July 2026 Total arrogance - Ministers are forcing changes on our area which they KNOW local people don't want. But they think they know best. The minister claims there is... Articles
Midland Mainline crisis deepens 17th July 2026 Yesterday I challenged Ministers about the crisis on the Midland mainline, today we had the bad news they are to run an emergency reduced timetable with fewer... Articles
Minister gives update on city expansion plans 7th July 2026 I’ve received an update from the Minister of State for Local Government regarding the city expansion plans. Thousands of residents have made it clear that we do... Articles
Backing Kibworth residents over housing defects 3rd July 2026 I recently met with residents of the Mulberry Homes estate at the top of Kibworth. Their new homes have been plagued by problems over recent years, and getting... Articles
Your views needed on the future of St Luke's Hospital 29th June 2026 I recently met with local NHS leaders, and one thing I raised was how confusing many people find the current service at St Luke's Hospital in Market Harborough... Articles
Local business leading the way with apprenticeships 25th June 2026 Great to visit EMiR Software in Market Harborough and meet Emma, their new Marketing Apprentice. We need more jobs for young people and more options for people... Articles
Marigold Farm Anaerobic Digester Application at Great Bowden 24th June 2026 Further documents have been added to application site and the County Council are inviting comments until the 14th July. Please do have a look and submit... Articles
