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Fly-tipping fines need to be hiked

Havering, like many areas of the country, has suffered from a huge increase in incidences of fly-tipping, often on a organised and industrial scale, over the last few years.

UK Bee Health

I made the following contribution to a parliamentary debate tabled by Alex Chalk MP about UK bee health after receiving representations from environmental groups in Havering. 

Pushing housing up the Budget priority list

The Queen’s Speech; the Autumn Statement; and the Budget each spring – these used to be the big three dates in the parliamentary calendar until Chancellor Philip Hammond rejigged things last year.

Remembrance Day marked in Cranham and Upminster

On this Remembrance Sunday, I joined residents and civic leaders in Upminster and Cranham to honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for our freedom.

Pension cold-calling ban coming soon

Pensioners are increasingly being targeted by organised criminals who seek to scam them out of their pensions, according to the Pension Regulator.

Improving support for disabled residents

The team and I had a very positive visit to Havering Association for People with Disabilities (H.A.D.), a local charity which offers information, befriending and support to disabled people and their carers.

Visiting Emerson Park Academy

We aim to visit all our local schools as soon as possible, and today met head teacher, Scott McGuinness, and members of the senior teaching team at Emerson Park Academy.