"Multi-Million Pound Investment is the Latest Vote of Confidence in the Future of Cheltenham General" Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 I was delighted to invite the Prime Minister to Cheltenham General last Thursday to thank staff working in the brand new £17.2m Chedworth Surgical Unit. The new building has been taking shape next to the Lido over the last two years, and began treating patients last week. It is hugely impressive. With two new state-of-the-art operating theatres, it will treat an extra 1,500-plus patients a year in... Local News
Babcock MOD Contract Creates 400 Jobs 24th February 2023 Alex was pleased to announce that Defence company Babcock - which has bases in Gloucestershire - has been awarded the contract to manage and operate Skynet... Local News
3,000 New Trees for Cheltenham 23rd February 2023 Alex is backing Gloucestershire County Council's plans to create a green corridor for wildlife by planting more than 3,000 trees on a disused railway site in... Local News
Cheltenham College in the House 23rd February 2023 Alex was delighted to meet Cheltenham College students during their trip to Parliament. As well as a Q&A with Alex, pupils enjoyed a tour of Parliament and... Local News
No Child Left Behind Awards 23rd February 2023 Alex was invited to attend the No Child Left Behind awards ceremony at Cheltenham Town Hall. No Child Left Behind is a project run by the council which aims to... Local News
£500,000 of Government Funding to support Walking and Cycling 22nd February 2023 Alex helped to secure £500,000 from the Government’s Active Travel Capability Fund to provide a cash injection into sustainable and active travel in... Local News
Alex Hosts German Counterpart For UK-Germany talks 22nd February 2023 Alex held talks with his German counterpart , Benedikt Zimmer, in Edinburgh to discuss military capabilities and future collaboration opportunities as two... Local News
Alex Backs Local Business 22nd February 2023 Alex was invited to Cheltenham's Memsahib's Lounge (in the Muni buildings, close to Barclays) to speak with Chef Patron Litu Mohiuddin. Definitely worth a visit... Local News
'Cut Councillors, Not Frontline Services' 22nd February 2023 It is disappointing that Cheltenham Borough Council this week confirmed its plans to slash opening hours at Cheltenham’s Swindon Road Recycling centre. Back in... Opinions
Alex Visits Leckhampton Primary School 21st February 2023 Alex was delighted to be invited to join pupils and staff at Leckhampton Primary School for assembly. Alex enjoyed answering the pupil's thoughtful questions as... Local News