Andrew Stephenson, the Minister at the Department for Transport responsible for HS2, saw for himself the damage caused by the new line when he visited Kings Bromley and Fradley on Friday 21st May. “I was keen that Andrew saw for himself the damage to local woodland and the environment caused by HS2” says Michael Fabricant. […]
The Boundary Commission for England has just announced today that they expect their plans for new Parliamentary boundaries will be announced on June 8th. Michael Fabricant explains “At present, constituencies vary in size between 55,000 and 100,000 meaning that some areas are over represented while others are under represented by MPs. That is unfair. So […]
Michael Fabricant is calling on the Government to take tougher action against pet theft. “This is becoming a real problem and an abominable crime in Staffordshire and the broader West Midlands” says Michael “with pet owners distraught and the pets themselves being treated unkindly by the kidnappers. It needs to be stamped out.” Michael explains […]
“Frustrated villagers in Yoxall and Kings Bromley are having to endure sleepless nights due to a series of seemingly never ending diversions off the A38” says Michael Fabricant. “I am contacting Highways England to ask when these diversions will end and if they can do it in a more coordinated way in future.” A resident […]
“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 […]