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Alex was invited to officially open the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce's new Business Centre.

Over recent years nearly 3,000 local people have made the journey from Cheltenham to Westminster to take in Parliament’s remarkable history and architecture.                              
                                                                                          

As part of his 'grot spot' campaign, Alex has pressed CBC and GCC  to address local eyesores including potholes, blocked drains and graffiti.

Following Alex's reports since the last update:

If you are driving west from Charlton Kings down the London Road out towards the Dowdeswell Reservoir, you can’t help but notice the major resurfacing a large stretch of the A40.

Alex paid tribute to Cheltenham's fallen as he laid a wreath at the Remembrance Sunday service in Cheltenham.

Alex also planted a wooden remembrance tribute in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace of Westminster.

Alex said:

It was an honour this week to represent Cheltenham as Lord Chancellor at the State Opening of Parliament. 

When I was appointed to the role, somewhat surprisingly the first question many journalists asked was whether I planned to walk backwards at the State Opening of Parliament.

Alex was delighted to support Cheltenham Round Table's charity fireworks fundraiser at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The fireworks - which were attended by thousands of locals - raised £55,000 for local charities!

After the positive news last week about major investment to clean up the River Chelt, this week it’s the turn of Cheltenham’s transport infrastructure.

Sewage spills at times of heavy rain have been used as a safety mechanism in Cheltenham to stop loos in our town backing up for decades. Now, Alex has forced water bosses to clean up their act.

After ten years of campaigning (see the 2014 photo, with Alex looking a little younger…) this vital Air Balloon infrastructure investment project is well underway.