River Chelt Spills Slashed! Monday, 22 April, 2024 Alex is aware of data suggesting there was an increase in sewage spills near Dunkerton’s in January 2023. After investigating and seeking urgent talks with Severn Trent, Alex is able to report the following: The January 2023 spike in spills was due to an upstream blockage, which was cleared January 2023 was BEFORE the major new *£0.5m engineering project* which Alex secured to address the spills... Local News
Alex Blocks Release of Robert Brown and Calls on Parole Board to Reconsider 29th October 2023 Alex has blocked the release of Robert Brown - who bludgeoned his wife Joanna Simpson to death within earshot of their young children in 2010 - and has asked... Local News
Alex Faces Marathon Session at Home Affairs and Justice Select Committee 28th October 2023 Alex gave evidence to the Lord's Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee for the first time since becoming Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice... Local News
£4 Million Government Funding For Construction Skills Centre 28th October 2023 Alex is delighted that the Government decided to award Gloucestershire College £4m to build a state-of-the-art construction skills centre at its Cheltenham... Local News
Alex Introduces Jade's Law to Protect Children from Killer Parents 27th October 2023 Alex has announced that Jade's Law will be introduced so that parents who kill a partner or ex-partner with whom they have children will automatically have... Local News
Alex Supports Cheltenham Samaritans' Beer Festival 26th October 2023 Alex was delighted to sponsor a beer at the Cheltenham Beer Festival to raise funds for the Cheltenham & District branch of the Samaritans who were celebrating... Local News
ALEX BACKS INTERNET SAFETY CAMPAIGN AT ST JAMES' CofE School 25th October 2023 Alex was invited to attend the 'Be Internet Legends' programme at St James Primary School. Be Internet Legends is an interactive educational programme from... Local News
Alex Forces Major River Clean-Up Project 25th October 2023 At the weekend I joined water chiefs and engineers on site in Cheltenham as work begun on the brand-new engineering solution which to tackle sewage spills into... Opinions
Alex Introduces Fundamental Reforms to Justice System 24th October 2023 Alex has announced a fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk... Holyrood News
Wentworth Court Celebrates Major Refurbishments 23rd October 2023 Alex was invited to Wentworth Court Care Home to join celebrations following the completion of their refurbished cafe bar, day room, dining room and outside... Local News