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Reviving Local Radio in Sussex

Earlier in the year I went to talk to Jay Jackson, the Director of Regency Radio, which is a new radio station based at Lancing Business Park. As the son of a local radio presenter in the 60s it was great to be shown around Regency Radio's studio. We used to have a lot of local radio in Sussex

Herald Column July 27th 2023

Parliament broke for the summer recess last week after an intensive end to the session involving no fewer than 18 consecutive votes during ‘ping pong’ over the contentious Illegal Migration Bill.

Herald Column July 20th 2023

It was great to welcome the Fisheries Minister Mark Spencer to Shoreham Harbour on Monday to celebrate a major coup for the port.

Herald Column July 13th 2023

Thank you to all those constituents sending me details of roadworks involving seemingly unwarranted lane closures and lights causing traffic chaos, since the launch of my campaign last week.

Question on Railway Ticket Office Closures - July 6th 2023

Many of my constituents are rightly concerned about the news from earlier in the week that nearly all railway station ticket offices across England could be closed. In my experience there is always a queue for the ticket offices when I travel so I share their concerns, and am not convinced that the

Herald Column July 6th 2023

In my constituency newsletter last week I launched my new campaign to clamp down on roadworks involving temporary traffic lights and lane closures which seem to be for the convenience of the utility company or highways authority doing the works oblivious of the disruption caused to motorists.

Celebrating the NHS' 75th Anniversary

On July 5th 1948 the National Health Service was founded. In the 75 years since that time it has touched all of our lives. The NHS is one of our greatest national treasures.

Herald Column June 29th 2023

Well done to Steve Hinton and the Worthing Veterans Association for stepping up to the mark on Armed Forces Day on Saturday at Steyne Gardens.

Improving Dementia Diagnosis

Recently we marked Alzheimer's Awareness Week and I attended a number of events in Parliament to hear from people involved in the fight against dementia. Locally I am a patron of Guild Care, a fantastic local charity in Worthing.