Mark Garnier MP is delighted that Wyre Forest District Council will be reimbursed over £62,000 for flood costs incurred at the start of the year Wyre Forest District Council (WFDC) have announced that they have claimed back a large proportion of the expense caused by flooding this year from the Bellwin Scheme.
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show a continued fall in unemployment in Wyre Forest. The number of unemployed claimants in Wyre Forest in June was 1295 which represents 2.8% of the economically active population. This compares to 4.1% across the West Midlands and 3.3% nationally.
Kidderminster’s Army Reserve Centre will be opening its doors to potential recruits for a glimpse of what life in uniform is like HQ Company of the 4th Battalion the Mercian Regiment will host an open day at its Birmingham Road home on Saturday August 2 between 11am and 4pm, where the unit will have an assortment of weapons, equipment and vehicles on display.
The subject of dementia is much in the news recently. As our population ages with life expectancy rising, illnesses of the elderly become more prevalent. Dementia, however, is not simply the preserve of the elderly. Young onset dementia has been known about for years, but it is frequently misdiagnosed. This is partly to do with its rarity, but also partly to do with the fact that it is so hard to diagnose it at an early stage. Progress is being made in this area – researchers are now exploring ways of an early diagnosis involving a relatively simple blood test and it is expected that in just a few years this will become a recognised diagnostic tool. This in itself is incredibly important because it is broadly recognised that any drugs that may prevent dementia are administered too late to make any effect, simply because the onset of dementia is too well established. So much of what we do not is about managing the condition.
Mark Garnier MP joined forces with Lindsey Granger a dedicated cancer campaigner from Stourport-on-Severn as part of Cancer Research’s Parliament Day Mark met with Lindsey to find out how he could help to achieve Cancer Research UK’s ambition that within 20 years three in four of all cancer patients diagnosed will survive at least 10 years.
Mark Garnier MP is delighted at the announcement today that two major local infrastructure projects will be funded under the Local Growth Fund scheme. The Hoobrook Link Road will open up the old sugar beet site in the south of Kidderminster, whilst the Kidderminster station interchange will create a purpose built transport hub for the town and district. This comes as part of the first £6 billion wave announcement, of at least a £12billion country wide package for infrastructure spending across the country. Mark Garnier has been lobbying hard for Wyre Forest’s inclusion in the package, including meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to secure Wyre Forest’s place in the list of successful applications. “Today’s announcement is incredibly important for Wyre Forest. Opening up the Sugar Beet site as part of the South Kidderminster business park is vital to bring jobs and prosperity to our district. “The station interchange is also very important. Kidderminster Station has been a fast growing station and having a purpose built transport hub will make Kidderminster a far better place to live and work. I am pleased to have been able to play a part in securing this funding.”
Just when you thought the subject of Europe had fallen off the radar screen, it pops up again with the controversial election of the new EU Commission president. Of course, controversial depending on where you are based in Europe, and your view is of the EU and its future. Of 28 member states, 26 voted in favour of Jean-Claude Junker, two – us and Hungary – voted against.
Laura Lane of Baxter College and Kerry Poole of Wolverley CE Secondary School were honoured at an event in the House of Commons Mark Garnier MP attended the event, which was held to celebrate exceptional teachers from across the UK, to congratulate the Wyre Forest teachers on their achievements. Laura and Kerry both won Silver Teaching Awards in the category “The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School.” They were shortlisted from 20,000 nominations made by pupils, fellow teachers and parents.
I always find that midsummer’s day comes far too quickly. I suspect it is probably because we always have elections in May and so by the time we have finished campaigning, the summer is well under way and before you know it the nights start drawing in again. It may be that or the fact that we have had pretty bad weather up to now!
Mark Garnier MP welcomes £3,343,338 of new funding for Worcestershire Highways In total £5,524,169 of additional funding for Worcestershire has been announced for this year, on top of the annual roads maintenance budget.
