Advantage West Midlands have contacted Michael Fabricant to say that the introduction of broadband in Fradley has been delayed and is now not likely to take place until at least November 2005 and possibly as late as June 2006. The delay has been caused by the European Union which insists that contracts for the supply […]
New protective powers for England’s Green Belts have secured cross-party support. A Private Member’s Bill presented today by Mark Prisk, MP for Hertford and Stortford, and supported by Michael Fabricant will strengthen the protection of Green Belt land. Two years ago, John Prescott changed the planning rules, so Green Belt land could be developed if […]
Michael Fabricant has been contacted by a researcher wanting to find out about the Russian community that apparently existed in Lichfield from the 1920s until about the 1970s. The request for help has come from Rosemary Enright (Rosemaryenright@AOL.com): She says "I am searching for any evidence of the Russian community which I’m sure existed in […]
Michael Fabricant presented a certificate awarded by the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group to the Landlord of the Earl of Lichfield Arms pub (locally known as ‘The Drum’), Jason Keenan, today – 1st July 2005. The Earl of Lichfield was nominated for the award by Alison Martinez from Lichfield. The pub is recommended "for serving […]
Commenting on the appointment of Canon Adrian Dorber as the new Dean of Lichfield Cathedral, Michael Fabricant said: "Adrian Dorber’s experience working with young people will be invaluable in his new role as Dean of Lichfield Cathedral. As important as the Cathedral is as a place of worship, it remains a focus, along with the […]
Michael Fabricant today expressed support for people with dementia and their carers in the Lichfield constituency in the run up to Alzheimer’s Awareness Week. The theme of the week, which will run from 3 to 9 July 2005, is ‘Think again’, and the Alzheimer’s Society will be focusing on the issues that affect younger people […]
Michael Fabricant met with members of The Rotary Club of Lichfield St Chad yesterday, 24th June, to see just two of the vehicles which will be featured in Cars in the Park in Beacon Park Lichfield on the 2nd and 3rd of July. Michael says "Ed Doolan and I will be at the event which […]
Michael Fabricant waved off members of the Lichfield Global Justice Group today, Friday 24th June, who will be heading up to Edinburgh on 2nd July to take part in the national Make Poverty History campaign. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to go to Edinburgh on that day to take part in a protest […]
The Oxfam shop in Market Street, Lichfield marked national volunteers’ week 1st – 7th June by recognising its team of volunteers with a celebration afternoon on Wednesday 1st June. New Shop Manager, Jane Williams said "It is the first time that the shop has thanked its volunteers in such a way. The shop has been […]
Adam Ingram MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, has just written to Michael Fabricant to announce yet another review into the future of Whittington Barracks. In his letter, he says: "There will be a Review into the siting of Infantry Regimental Headquarters (RHQs). I am writing to inform you as I am aware […]