"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
"Cheltenham Hotly Discussed in Chile" 30th November 2022 This week, the town of Cheltenham was hotly discussed in the South American cities of Santiago and Valparaiso. It was in the context of defence talks between... Opinions
"Leading the Fight Against Cancer" 24th November 2022 Cheltenham is increasingly synonymous with excellent cancer care. Some of the best clinicians in the country are based here on our doorstep, and so I take a... Local News
"Opportunities For All in Cheltenham" 16th November 2022 I believe passionately in levelling up Cheltenham. Long before the phrase was being widely circulated, I spoke about the urgent moral mission to spread... Local News
Alex Pays Tribute to Cheltenham's Fallen 16th November 2022 To mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, Alex attended a number of events on Cheltenham's behalf. As well as attending Cheltenham's Remembrance Day service... Local News
Lord Nigel Jones 16th November 2022 Alex Chalk KC MP's statement following the death of Lord Nigel Jones: "I was deeply shocked to hear that Lord Nigel Jones - Cheltenham's former MP - had died... Local News
Alex Leads Cenotaph Tribute to Jewish Servicemen and Women 15th November 2022 Alex paid his respects to Jewish Servicemen and women as he laid a wreath at the annual Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women parade at the Cenotaph... Local News
Alex Backs New Cheltenham Restaurant 15th November 2022 Alex was pleased to support the opening night of the brand-new Restaurant Journey in Cheltenham. Restaurant Journey - which offers diners a 12-course 'journey... Local News
Grot Spot Update 15th November 2022 Since the last update, Alex has reported a number of grot spots to CBC and GCC including potholes, blocked drains and graffiti. Following Alex's reports since... Local News
Alex Backs ME/CFS #MillionsMissing Awareness Day 15th November 2022 Alex meets regularly with members of Gloucestershire's ME/CFS Friendship Group to support those who live with the disease. Since he was first elected in 2015... Local News