You may have seen the news that Hampshire County Council are consulting residents about different ways that a library can remain open in the future and one of the ideas they have asked for comments on is the possible closure of Odiham Library.

Anyone who has looked at how planning decisions are made will know that decisions are taken by the local council. That said, you know that I’ve always had a very clear view that we should be regenerating brownfield land first, not building on greenfield sites.

Our police do an excellent job of keeping us safe locally. The important work that they do day in, day out, keeps North East Hampshire one of the safest parts of the country in which to live. 

As you may already be aware, Lloyds Bank announced this week to their staff that they intend to close their branch in Yateley on 29th August 2019.

Hot on the heels of the announcement of more police funding, locally and nationally, there’s more good news from the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.  

The pedestrian route across the level crossing at Bramley has long been dangerous at worst—and an annoyance at best—and it is time for a pedestrian footbridge to be constructed, like those at Mortimer and Hook. 

The 'Friendly Fleet' family are groups of local people that I've brought together, such as those from autism, dementia, visual impairment and disability charities, in order to provide one unified initiative that's good for business and good for people with those conditions.

The first duty of HM Government is to keep us safe from those who do us harm—within or without.

Our fantastic servicemen and women put their lives on the line to look after us—now we must look after them.