Michael Fabricant has welcomed the statement by Staffordshire County Council that they reject the Government’s target for sand and gravel extraction in the County. Michael says: "This reassurance will be good news and a considerable relief to local campaigners who marched at Kings Bromley last Sunday" (27th September). "Staffordshire already extracts more than its fair […]
Michael Fabricant joined the Opal Celebrations at Robert Carr Jewellers in Lichfield on Saturday 26th September. Opal miner John Wheeler exhibited his gems at the store in Lichfield all week and people were given the opportunity to see the colourful stones worth up to £180,000. John, from Lightening Ridge, Australia, had been mining for 14 […]
Photograph show Diana and Dave Muir with Michael Fabricant (centre) immediately prior to enjoying a coffee – the proceeds of which went to the Macmillan fund. Michael Fabricant joined coffee goers at the PlantPlot garden nursery on the Western Bypass in Lichfield on Saturday 26th September to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Diana […]
Just under 200 protesters lead by campaigner Anne Anderson and Michael Fabricant MP marched in farmland which faces destruction near Kings Bromley in Staffordshire on Sunday 27th September. Proposals would turn most of June Baskerville’s farm into quarry. Michael Fabricant says: "This must not be allowed to happen. A beautiful rural area with rich farmland […]
Michael Fabricant says the Saxon gold recently discovered in Hammerwich "must be put on show in Lichfield or Hammerwich. While a permanent home may be found in the British Museum for this unique treasure, it is only right and fitting that local people should have the opportunity to see it easily. Possible locations that immediately […]
Chris Gibb, Chief Operating Officer of Virgin Trains, has told Michael Fabricant today that as from Sunday 13th December, Virgin Trains will run a fast afternoon train on Sunday from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston. "This is great news for Lichfield commuters" says Michael Fabricant. "When the new train timetables were introduced, Virgin stopped […]
Michael Fabricant will be joining protest walkers at 2.30pm on Sunday 27th September in Kings Bromley to protest against plans to start gravel quarrying in the Alrewas, Kings Bromley, Wychnor, Barton area. "I strongly oppose gravel extraction north-west of the A38. It will destroy our local environment and should not be permitted" Michael Fabricant says. […]
Last night, Thursday 17th September, Michael met the officers and cadets of the Air Training Corps at their HQ in Cherry Orchard in Lichfield. The 1206 (Mercian) Squadron ATC in Lichfield currently has around 40 Cadets, but are seeking around 15 more together with adult volunteers. Michael Fabricant says: "From the age of 13 onwards, […]
Commenting on London-Midland’s cancellation of all the Sunday train services between Lichfield and London and most other parts of their network on September 6th, Michael Fabricant says: "This failure of their service is unacceptable and breaches all the assurances and promises given to me and the Department of Transport on the future of their Sunday […]
"Labour’s plans to introduce ‘Regional Leaders’ Boards’ to replace then Regional Assemblies and take over regional planning will be scrapped by an incoming Conservative Government" says Michael Fabricant. This will affect any plans to introduce a similar body in the West Midlands. Michael Fabricant adds: "I understand that a similar body is being planned for […]