MP gives speech in Parliament about hospice funding Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 One of the greatest impacts Covid-19 lockdowns had was to disrupt funding activities for so many of our favourite charities, including the hospice movement. When people couldn't do a sponsored walk, parachute jump or pop into their local charity shops, charities lost a huge source of their income. Whilst hospices such as Bolton Hospice, Wigan & Leigh Hospice and Derian House value the independence... Articles
Bolton Council backlog 24th April 2024 Many constituents raise concerns with me that I then take up with Bolton Council. The officers of the Council do a great job in working with me to serve you but... Articles
Healthcare Provision Survey 23rd April 2024 Access to health care when you need it most remains a key concern for many residents so I thought it might be useful to provide a brief update on the work I... Articles
The St George's Day Horwich Morris dancing event 20th April 2024 Spring was waiting to be sprung for the - slightly early - St George’s Day Horwich Morris dancing event. The weather is almost as good as the performance and... Articles
Green Spaces Survey 20th April 2024 I have mixed feelings about Council’s across Greater Manchester now approving the third version of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, a process that... Articles
Speeding in the Constituency 19th April 2024 Speeding, especially around schools, is a significant hazard and I’ve been trying to persuade Bolton Council to put up a speed camera on Smithills Dean Road... Articles
Connecting Bolton with the rest of the country 17th April 2024 Bolton is undergoing redevelopment and we are now seeing more people move into the town centre. Progress is being made and a key next stage is to get Bolton... Articles
Let's keep farm animals safe this Spring 17th April 2024 Now that spring has sprung and lambing season has begun, it is so important to keep dogs on leads near farm animals. As we enjoy our wonderful countryside, we... Articles
Chris' April 2024 newsletter: Hiking the Pike, Elizabeth Park and Transport 17th April 2024 As always, the last month has been rather enjoyable and shows the breadth of activities that are going on locally and also those that MPs get invited to attend... Newsletters
MP meets Minister for Rail in Bolton 10th April 2024 When Huw Merriman, the Minister for Rail and Regional Infrastructure, visited Bolton, I took the opportunity to press for more investment locally. With the... Local News