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Dates Confirmed for festive lights 2010

Posted by admin on Aug 30, 2010

In 2006 when i first became Bristnall Councillor I started a campaign to bring Christmas lights to the Queenshead shopping area.  This campaign was successful and in 2009 the...

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Health

Save NHS Direct from Axe

Posted by admin on Aug 30, 2010

The Coalition Government’s Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has confirmed that he intends to scrap the 24 hour adviceline NHS Direct. Prime Minister David Cameron has said that...

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Transport

Langley Green Crossing

Posted by admin on Apr 13, 2010

Living just a few hundred yards away from Langley green level crossing I know first hand the ridiculous waiting times people have to endure waiting for the train to pass before they...

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Environment

Success on Graffiti

Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2010

In 2008 I started a facebook campaign to tackle the rising issue graffiti in my ward, In particular the privately owned telecoms exchange boxes and the lack of action from the...

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Recent Posts

Resurfacing in Langley

Resurfacing in Langley

Four roads in Oldbury will be temporarily closed overnight for resurfacing this month. Churchbridge, Park Street, Park Lane and Seven Stars Road will have restrictions in place from September 6 until 17 between 10pm and 6am. Park Street will be closed from its junction with Churchbridge to its junction with Park Lane. Park Lane will be closed from its junction...

Dates Confirmed for festive lights 2010

Dates Confirmed for festive lights 2010

In 2006 when i first became Bristnall Councillor I started a campaign to bring Christmas lights to the Queenshead shopping area.  This campaign was successful and in 2009 the community came out to support the first ever christmas light switch on performed by myself and the Mayor of Sandwell. It was a very proud moment for myself as local Councillor and the...

Save NHS Direct from Axe

Save NHS Direct from Axe

The Coalition Government’s Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has confirmed that he intends to scrap the 24 hour adviceline NHS Direct. Prime Minister David Cameron has said that any petition reaching 100,000 signatures would guarantee a Commons debate on the matter. So we call on the Coalition to think again and Save NHS Direct for the good of the nation. We...

New Gardens Opened

New Gardens Opened

I spent a lovely morning in the company of the members and visitors of Kings Community Church on George Road, Oldbury. I was invited to attend the Summer Garden Party and to cut the ribbon on the newly designed gardens and pathways that had been created by the local volunteer gardeners. The Centre which offers a wide range of activities for all the family...