On Friday, I met with residents of Bowes Road in Walton to listen to their concerns about the volume and speed of traffic in the area. The on-site meeting was organised by Bowes Road resident Bardia Dorudi who has set up a petition to increase safety on the road, particularly around the speed and acceleration […]
Read MoreI welcome the news that Heathrow has launched two new consultations asking for local feedback on the latest plans for the airport’s expansion. These consultations are important opportunities for residents in Elmbridge to secure the legally enforceable and independently monitored noise and air quality limits. The first consultation will enable the public to comment on […]
Read MoreLast week, I welcomed Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Surrey Police Commissioner David Munro to Elmbridge so that I could raise residents’ concerns, in particular regarding some localised increases in burglaries and anti-social behaviour. The Home Secretary also met with candidates for the local Council elections in May, Steve Bax, Ruth Mitchell and Simon Waugh […]
Read MoreIn November, I blogged about the Aviva Community Fund, which awards funding for community projects across the country. You can read the post here. So, I was pleased to learn that Maori Oxshott Cricket Club has been awarded £1,000 towards the installation of a new Astro wicket surface at their ground on Steel’s Lane, Oxshott. The […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, I took the family to see Cobham Players’ pantomime production of Aladdin at Cobham Village Hall. This year’s pantomime had special significance as it marks 70 years since Cobham Players was formed. Aladdin was the group’s first pantomime in 1948 and in attendance was Mary Worsfold who played the Princess in the original […]
Read MoreToday, I visited Vic Grewal who runs the franchise for Budgens convenience store, in Thames Ditton, with Ed Woodall from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Vic runs a great local shop in the heart of Thames Ditton, and the Post Office counter has increased footfall significantly. Vic, Ed and I had a cup of […]
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