Mark Meets Asthma + Lung UK Representatives in Parliament Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Mark met representatives on Asthma + Lung UK in Parliament to hear about their new 'Mission for Lung Health'. They call for action to cut air pollution, faster diagnosis of respiratory conditions, and more money for lung health research. Respiratory diseases are England's third biggest killer, behind cancers and heart disease. The Government's target is for 100% of respiratory patients to be seen... ArticlesLocal News
Extra Funding for West Mercia Police 17th December 2020 Our local police here in Shropshire will receive an extra £13 million next year. West Mercia Police has already benefited from an additional 105 officers in the... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Calls for New Defence Contracts for Shropshire Businesses 16th December 2020 Today in Parliament, Mark Pritchard MP called on the Government to award the Challenger 2 Tank Life Extension Programme contract to Shropshire's first class... ArticlesLocal NewsSpeeches in Parliament
A Fairer Deal for Shropshire's Farmers 30th November 2020 Today the Government will set out plans to deliver a better and fairer farming system in England. Outside the EU and no longer bound by its bureaucratic Common... ArticlesLocal News
Major Boost for Skilled Defence Jobs in Telford 24th November 2020 Mark has welcomed a major boost for skilled defence jobs in Telford. Defence manufacturer RBSL has been awarded a £860 million contract to make 260 new Boxer... ArticlesLocal News
Local Funding Boost for Cycling and Walking 13th November 2020 As part of the Government’s £2bn investment in active travel, Shropshire Council has received £259,500 and Telford and Wrekin Council has received £229,500 to... ArticlesLocal News
New Covid Test Site in Donnington 11th November 2020 Today a new Covid-19 test site is opening at Donnington Wood Bowling Club. This new site will make it easier for many local people to access testing and forms... ArticlesLocal News
*** IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE FOR TELFORD & WREKIN *** 29th October 2020 The Government has announced that, from 00:01am on Saturday 31 October, Telford and Wrekin will move into Tier 2 restrictions. This means that, in addition to... ArticlesLocal News
New Government Support for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils 25th October 2020 *** New Government Support for Our Local Councils *** Since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Government has provided an extra £20 million to Telford &... ArticlesLocal News
New Covid-19 Testing Site in The Wrekin 23rd October 2020 *** New Covid-19 Testing Site in The Wrekin *** A new Covid-19 test site is now open at Wrekin Road Car Park. I hope this site will make it easier for local... ArticlesLocal News
