"For Cheltenham Youngsters, Some of the Best Opportunities in our Country are Located Close to Home" Monday, 5 June, 2023 The official Royal Air Force motto is Per Ardua ad Astra, which roughly translates as ‘Through Hard Work to the Stars’. I thought of it last week when I was invited to meet Cheltenham apprentices working at GE Aerospace. As readers will know, the GE site near Cleeve has been in constant use since the War. By the 1950s the site was the largest in the Smiths Group of companies, excelling in aviation... Opinions
"Every Part of the Criminal Justice System Must Work to Protect and Defend Victims" 17th May 2023 This week, as I stood at the despatch box for the first time as Lord Chancellor, to introduce the Victims and Prisoners Bill, I was thinking of Cheltenham... Local News
Cheltenham Jazz Festival 16th May 2023 Alex was pleased to join festival goers at Cheltenham Jazz Festival with his family. The Jazz Festival was held in Montpellier Gardens and was attended by over... Local News
Congratulations to Cheltenham Teachers! 16th May 2023 Alex is delighted that thanks to the hard work of teachers, children in England have risen to fourth place in the world in the International Reading Literacy... Local News
Alex Backs Gloucestershire ME/CFS Friendship Group Awareness Day 15th May 2023 Alex meets regularly with members of Gloucestershire's ME/CFS Friendship Group to support those who live with the disease. Having met recently with the Health... Local News
Cheltonians in Parliament 13th May 2023 Over recent years nearly 2,000 local people have made the journey from Cheltenham to Westminster to take in Parliament’s remarkable history and architecture. A... Local News
Alex Introduces Tougher Restrictions for Terrorist Prisoners 13th May 2023 Alex has announced that terrorist prisoners will face tougher restrictions as part of his robust package of measures to clamp down on radicalisation behind bars... Local News
Alex Meets Residents at Lewis Carroll Lodge 12th May 2023 Alex was pleased to be invited to meet with residents and staff at Lewis Carroll Lodge in North Place. Alex was given a tour of the retirement complex and... Local News
Alex Visits CDS Defence and Security 11th May 2023 Alex visited CDS Defence and Security on Alstone Lane to discuss the company's recent growth and latest projects. CDS Defence and Security are a key player in... Local News
Cheltenham Park Run 10th May 2023 Alex has become a regular at Cheltenham 5k park run joining joggers for Pittville Park Run. Although regularly outpaced by joggers pushing baby-strollers (!!)... Local News
