Michael Fabricant visited Lichfield Trent Valley railway station on Friday morning to meet Jack Pickering of Network Rail, Mick Smith of West Midlands Trains, and Clare Horton of Staffordshire County Council to discuss progress at the station. Michael says: “We met to discuss improved pedestrian and cycle access to the station, the provision of additional […]
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement of the Prorogation of Parliament, Michael says:- “If Parliament is prorogued on September 10th returning on October 14th for the State Opening of Parliament, it will be just 3 days longer than usual as there always is a Conference Recess in September for 3 weeks. This does beg the […]
Following Michael Fabricant’s recent article in the Telegraph where he suggests that the US Ambassador visit Lichfield (see the article here) the United States Ambassador to London, Woody Johnson, has tweeted: “Spot on from Michael Fabricant! We Americans don’t forget who our friends are! And I’m definitely up for a trip to Lichfield. Can we […]
“After 3 people were recently taken to hospital after a fire in Burton Old Road in Lichfield after a tumble dryer caught fire, it is important for everyone to be alert to this possible fire hazard” says Michael Fabricant. “With 724 fires caused by tumble dryers in English homes last year and a major, ongoing […]
Following the announcement by the Government today (21st August) of an independent review of HS2, Michael Fabricant says “The review is far reaching and will include the option of scrapping HS2 entirely or reconfiguring it. “Its findings are due to be published this year which, I fear, gives little time for in depth analysis. But […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the Bishop of Lichfield’s intervention over the proposed closure of the Friary Grange Leisure Centre pool in Lichfield. “Bishop Michael Ipgrave has said the closure is ‘wrong’ – and I agree” says Michael Fabricant. “The proposed closure was not handled well and was a nasty and sudden surprise to the many […]
Michael met with The National Lottery Community Fund’s local Funding Officer, Jane Green, on Friday (26th July) to discuss the new, easier application process for funding of local projects. “In the last 5 years we’ve invested £2.3 million across 84 projects in the Lichfield constituency,” says Jane. “I’m here to help make it easier to […]
“Although this is primarily a matter for Lichfield District Council and its officers to control, I am growing increasingly concerned with the noise and dust pollution local residents in Streethay are having to endure from the Liberty Park development” says Michael Fabricant who will be meeting the Council Leader to discuss this matter. “The planning […]
Michael Fabricant joined Horn Dancers from Abbots Bromley to celebrate a new series of postal stamps issued on 9th July by the Royal Mail. Michael says “The Royal Mail has today launched eight colourful and engaging illustrations, depicting and capturing the spirit of well-known, and some not so well-known, annual customs that take place around […]
Michael Fabricant joined a community Speedwatch Team in Burntwood and in Hammerwich on Friday 5th July 2019. “I clocked one car travelling at 54mph along Milestone Way which has a 30mph limit” says Michael. “They will now be reported to Staffordshire Police. “I hope it wasn’t one of my constituents” Michael adds. He joined Cllr […]