The referendum on the future of Scotland in the UK is certainly hotting up. Indeed, it is dominating the media more than the more immediate Euro elections, scheduled 4 months earlier than the Scottish referendum.
Focus continues, inevitably, on the economy. There is more and more good news coming and the latest inflation numbers (up just 1.9% for January) is yet another signal that things, whilst not necessarily giving the excuse to get out the bunting and champagne, are on the right direction. But it is all very well to look to the national picture, but what is happening locally in Wyre Forest?
Mark Garnier MP welcomes improving year on year unemployment statistics in Wyre Forest. Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that Wyre Forest unemployed claimants in Wyre Forest in January 2014 was 1,805; 475 lower than in January 2013 which represents a 21% drop in the unemployment year on year.
Mark Garnier MP welcomes improving year on year unemployment statistics in Wyre Forest. Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that Wyre Forest unemployed claimants in Wyre Forest in January 2014 was 1,805; 475 lower than in January 2013 which represents a 21% drop in the unemployment year on year.
The news is absolutely dominated by the flooding across the country. Whilst the Somerset Levels dominate most headlines, the Thames bursting its banks has drawn attention to the Home Counties. Worcestershire is in chaos with the River Severn continuing to rise this week.
The outcome of the recent Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) indicates that Bewdley, Broadway, Kingsland and Whitchurch fire stations will remain open.
Mark Garnier, Wyre Forest MP has welcomed the announcement that Chief Constable David Shaw has accepted an offer for military assistance for flooding in West Mercia.
Stourport wins competition to host FTSE 250 company’s global centre of excellence Mark Garnier MP has welcomed the announcement this morning from Morgan Advanced Materials. The company, who maintains a Technical Ceramics plant in Wyre Forest’s Stourport, has today announced that the group’s global centre of excellence will be located in Stourport. This will bring potentially 40 extra jobs to the town.
