Michael Fabricant today called for more local people to register as organ donors to support the 10th anniversary of the NHS Organ Donor Register appeal to register one million more organ donors. "This year marks the tenth anniversary year of the establishment of the NHS Organ Donor Register. We know that the majority of people […]
The future of the Whittington Barracks has been thrown into further doubt following a Parliamentary Answer given by Army Minister, Ivor Caplin, to Michael Fabricant. Michael asked the Minister "whether the Army Training Regiment will remain based at the Whittington barracks near Lichfield following his review of his Department’s property". In his reply, just in, […]
Founded in 1846, closed on the outbreak of the Second World War, then resurrected exactly 40 years ago, Michael Fabricant joined the Lichfield Archers to celebrate their anniversary yesterday (Easter Sunday 27th March) at their Club House and practice grounds in north Lichfield. The Club has a long indoor range and an outdoor range of […]
A powerful Parliamentary Committee published its major three volume report on Theatres earlier today (Wednesday 23rd March) and states that Council owned theatres – like the Lichfield Garrick – should receive additional funding from the Arts Council and central Government. It pays tribute to the vision of Lichfield District Council in creating the Lichfield Garrick […]
Michael Fabricant is backing a campaign launched by Network Rail today, Monday 14th March, aimed at cutting crime and vandalism on the railway. Michael says "The 9-16 age group is, by far, the biggest offenders. Young lives have been lost and children mutilated by playing ‘dare’ on railway lines. Parents and guardians need to ensure […]
Earlier today – amidst constitutional crises in the House of Commons and the House of Lords – 3 Staffordshire school children and their parents visited Cherie Blair at Number 10 Downing Street, took a tour of Downing Street (though the Cabinet Room was occupied for crisis meetings over the controversy of detention without a judge’s […]
"Changes being proposed to the operation of British Waterways could be a major fillip for projects like the restoration of the Lichfield and Hatherton canals" says Michael Fabricant. The Conservatives have just announced a plan to redirect the focus of British Waterways from property speculation to greater investment in inland waterways. Tim Yeo, Shadow Secretary […]
"The immediate halt announced by the Conservatives of both the closure of special needs schools and the automatic presumption of placing special needs children in main steam schools will be a great relief to parents in Staffordshire" says Michael Fabricant. "Staffordshire County Council and councils across the west midlands have had to announce the restructuring […]
The Lichfield Society of Artists’ Spring Exhibition was opened in the Gallery of Lichfield Library on Saturday 11th March by Cllr Mrs Gwyneth Boyle, the Mayor of Lichfield. The ‘Michael Fabricant Award for the Best Landscape painted in any medium’ was presented by Michael to Maria Mallender for her landscape – or ‘seascape’ – ‘Rainy […]
The final hearing of the House of Commons Culture Media & Sport Select Committee in its Theatres Inquiry were held in Parliament today with Cllr Colin Ablitt and Paul Everitt (Artistic Director of the Lichfield Garrick Theatre) in attendance. Witnesses cross-examined by Michael Fabricant and other members of the Committee included Minister for the Arts, […]