"We had constructive and frank talks this afternoon concerning the future of hospital care in Lichfield and Burntwood. However, there are still many areas concerning local health care over which we could not agree and which I will now pursue with Ministers in the Department of Health", said Michael Fabricant following his meeting in Lichfield […]
Michael Fabricant has hit out at the South Staffordshire Health Authority who, just hours after polls closed on the General Election, issued the report they had previously been denying: that the Hammerwich Hospital and Barton Hospital will close and the facilities at the Victoria Hospital will be halved and removed to a hospital to be […]
The increase in the Conservative majority in the Lichfield constituency from 238 in 1997 to 4,426 last night represents an increase of 6.2% in the share of vote (from 42.9% to 49.1% of the total vote cast) and a swing from Labour to Conservative of 5.1% – one of the largest swings from Labour to […]
Following the cancellation by Virgin on the 21st May of the 05:59 early morning commuter service from Lichfield Trent Valley to Euston and Michael Fabricant's intervention, Chris Green (Chief Executive of Virgin Trains) has told Michael that he and Mark Furlong (Commercial Director) will now be meeting Lichfield commuters at 9.15am on Wednesday 6th June […]
The South Staffordshire Health Authority will issue a report on June 8th (delayed from last year) which will announce the closure of the Hammerwich Hospital as soon as is practical with the loss of all bed places, and the closure of the Victoria Hospital which will be replaced with a smaller facility on the St […]
During a recent visit to Whittington Parish Council for a tour to discuss the impact of the widening of the West Coast Main Railway Line, Michael was shown the poor state of the red phone boxes in Whittington and Fisherwick. "I was shocked" says Michael. "The paint is peeling off, glass panes broken, they look […]
The postal strike in London is causing hardship for Midlanders. Despite the General Election and the Dissolution of Parliament — which means that there are no Members of Parliament — constituents still have problems and ‘ex-MPs’ still have to deal with them. But the postal strike has affected mail to and from the House of […]
At a packed meeting in Yoxall Village Hall last night (Monday 21st May) with over 120 villagers attending, a vote was taken and by an overwhelming majority the Village rejected the proposal for a by-pass and the construction of 145 new homes, but wanted traffic calming through Yoxall. The meeting was organised by Mrs Jo […]
Two dates have now been settled when Michael Fabricant will debate theimportant issues faces local people at the forthcoming election with anyother candidates who agree to attend. Debates will be held in Burntwoodand Lichfield on two consecutive days:- BURNTWOODTuesday 29th May, 7.30pm Christchurch, Farewell Lane, Burntwood(Editors: Contact Revd David Weaver on 01543 675014 for further […]
Michael Fabricant has now received a letter from Chris Green, Chief Executive of Virgin Trains, telling him that he will not reverse the timetable decision to cancel the 5.59 early morning service from Lichfield to London from the 21st May. In his letter, Mr Green says "The existing timetable has evolved with history and has […]