"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
Alex Visits Lillian Faithfull's Secret Garden Day Care Centre 25th January 2023 Alex visited Lilian Faithfull's Secret Garden Day Care centre in Cheltenham. The Secret Garden Hub offers flexible individually tailored day care for older... Local News
"Chris Parry Was a Man of Extraordinary Courage and Compassion" 25th January 2023 The news we had feared came yesterday. As I was standing in Rosyth dockyard in Scotland, my phone flashed up with the announcement I had hoped wouldn’t come... Media
"We Will Continue To Support the Right of Ukrainians to Recover Their Freedom to Live in Peace and Security" 18th January 2023 Last week it was a pleasure to be invited onto a community panel at Bethesda Methodist Church in Great Norwood Street to debate issues of standards in public... Opinions
"All of Cheltenham Wishes Chris Parry a Safe Return Home" 11th January 2023 Like many here in Cheltenham, I have been growing increasingly concerned for the safety of local resident Chris Parry who is currently missing in Ukraine. I... Opinions
Christmas Cheer at Cheltenham Open Door 5th January 2023 Alex spent Christmas Eve helping out at the fantastic Cheltenham Open Door. Cheltenham Open Door provides meals, clothing and showers to guests as well as... Local News
"Reasons to be Optimistic About Cheltenham's Future" 4th January 2023 Happy New Year to everyone in Cheltenham. I hope you managed to get a break. We loved spending Christmas here at home, with highlights including going as a... Opinions
Air Balloon Infrastructure Improvements to Begin in 2023! 15th December 2022 The decade-long campaign to end the A417 Air Balloon traffic misery has reached the most important milestone yet: the grant of the Development Consent Order... Local News
Massive £5.8m boost to support Cheltenham's Cyber Vision 15th December 2022 Alex is delighted that the Government has awarded nearly £6m to the University of Gloucestershire, to expand its successful computing, engineering and digital... Local News
Marchants Step in to Support Bus Services 15th December 2022 After growing increasingly frustrated by the unreliable bus service provided by Stagecoach, Alex robustly challenged the company's senior management. In... Local News