“I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Prince Philip. He was an inspiration to many founding the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme in which so many of my constituents were involved along with his chairmanship of numerous British and worldwide organisations. His good humour and lack of stuffiness helped preserve the […]
“The Government’s Culture Recovery Fund is awarding Lichfield a massive boost today” says Michael Fabricant. “Six local organisations have received almost £1.5 million to help them recover from closures due to Covid. This will allow them to hit the ground running!” The following local awards have been made: The Red Carpet Cinema Ltd, Barton […]
Michael Fabricant is backing opponents to the road widening at The Friary roundabout in the centre of Lichfield. “The glory of Lichfield is its leafy lanes and open parkland. Plans to shave off land from the Festival Gardens for a road widening scheme is just not on. “Although this is a decision for the County […]
“I was delighted to see improved access for pedestrians and drivers when I visited Lichfield Trent Valley Station this morning” says Michael Fabricant. “The Lichfield Rail Promotion Group and I have been campaigning hard for a safe footpath off the Burton Road into the railway station instead of the need to dodge cars entering and […]
“I have received a number of queries from constituents asking whether the route of HS2 has been changed with it passing over the A38 on a viaduct which will be visible for miles” says Michael Fabricant. “I think this confusion has arisen because of an interesting video doing the rounds, produced by HS2, showing a […]
Michael Fabricant will be hosting a free online webinar for local business who could benefit from the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. “The webinar will be attended by experts from the Department of Work and Pensions who can go into the specifics and answer questions from local firms” says Michael Fabricant. “The scheme pays for 25 hours […]
“Nervous constituents are contacting me about a petition doing the rounds in the West Midlands stating that people will be required to have a Covid-19 ‘Vaccination Passport’ to go to the supermarket, visit shops and leisure centres” says Michael Fabricant. “This is totally untrue and people are getting alarmed over nothing. “The Government has stated […]
HS2 Rail Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP has told Michael Fabricant that HS2 did not ask him when issuing a leaflet consulting those affected by HS2 which contained a paragraph stating ‘Given the extensive consultation already undertaken for Phase 2a and consideration of the scheme by both Select Committees in Parliament, the Government does not intend […]
With the “StreetBike Scheme” being rolled out across the West Midlands by Metro Mayor, Andy Street, Michael Fabricant says its time for a similar scheme in Staffordshire. “Lichfield, Burton, Burntwood, Stafford, Tamworth and other locations in Staffordshire could all benefit from a bike share scheme like the StreetBike Scheme currently being rolled out across the […]
Michael Fabricant has declared that HS2’s consultation which was forced on it by a House of Lords amendment to the legislation for Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe) and which was subsequently agreed to by the House of Commons is “a total sham and an insult to those living and working along the route.” Michael adds: […]