Gigabit-speed broadband coverage up to 80% in South East Cambs Monday, 13 May, 2024 ‘Project Gigabit’ is the Government’s flagship £5 billion programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband. Alongside neighbouring parliamentary colleagues, I have made the case for better connectivity in Cambridgeshire for several years, and was proud that our county was selected as one of the first areas in the country to benefit. Latest data from... Local News
Visit to Barcham Trees 14th March 2023 Barcham Trees are a fantastic local employer and on my recent visit to their base in Ely, I enjoyed taking a look at their potting barn and young tree... Local News
Wetlands 3D Mural at Ely Cathedral 13th March 2023 Wetlands are a vital part of the UK’s natural habitat, a superpower that are proven to sequester carbon more quickly than trees and help to mitigate flooding... Local News
Update on Priors Field Surgery 10th March 2023 The planned closure of Priors Field Surgery in Sutton at the end of March has left many people in Sutton worried. It would have an impact on my constituents if... Local News
Update on Sunnica Plans 9th March 2023 Proposed plans by Sunnica continue to cause concern, and with neighbouring MP Matt Hancock, I have written to Natural England requesting that further joint... Local News
Opposition to East West Rail Northern Route 8th March 2023 Whilst public transport links are vital for the prosperity of our local area, the proposed northern route into Cambridge for the final phase of East West Rail... Local News
Bus Service Updates 5th March 2023 It is great that we were able to save our buses last October - but what comes next? The Government has announced additional investment in England’s buses, worth... Local News
Update on Priors Field Surgery 4th March 2023 Yesterday Steve Barclay MP, Cllr Anna Bailey, Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council and I met with Jan Thomas and Dr Gary Howsam from the NHS... Local News
Visit to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4th March 2023 St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School is a thriving school in SE Cambs, and it was great to pay a return visit last week to see the provision of support... Local News
Supporting Ely's businesses 28th February 2023 Ely has a diverse and exciting high street, and I love visiting local businesses in the constituency. I visited Hughes Electrical and Pocock and Shaw, two... Local News