Edward secures meeting with National Highways to raise local issues Monday, 20 May, 2024 Edward has secured a meeting in Parliament with National Highways directors to discuss issue of real local concern. He has long campaigned for improvements to the A46 Seagrave-Thrussington crossover junction to address real concerns about safety, and this will be top of the agenda for the meeting, alongside the need for improvements to the A52, used by many of his constituents, particularly around... Local News
Celebrating regional food & drink: Edward drops in to Syston Food Gusto Festival 12th August 2023 Edward has dropped in to Syston's annual 'Food Gusto Festival', held on the town's Central Park, a celebration and promotion of local and regional food and... Local News
Edward calls for continued staffing at Melton Mowbray station and other local stations 3rd August 2023 Edward has set out his concerns at plans that would see Melton Mowbray and Hinckley stations without staff, aside from a one-off weekly visit, in his formal... Local News
Backing our Armed Forces: Edward visits Asfordby's Remount Barracks for the Defence Animal Training Regiment's Open Day 29th July 2023 Edward, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the new Melton & Syston seat, has visited Asfordby's Remount Barracks for their Community Open Day to see first... Local News
Tackling Floods in Cossington: Edward and residents discuss progress with Severn Trent Water 27th July 2023 Following frequent flooding in Cossington's Main Street after heavy rainfall, Edward, as Cossington's local MP, convened a meeting in the village with senior... Local News
Protecting our marine wildlife: Edward celebrates Shark Fin Act that he supported to protect sharks, becoming law 12th July 2023 Edward has joined campaigners and Opposition MP, Christina Rees, at an event in Parliament to celebrate the Shark Fin Act, steered through Parliament by Ms Rees... Westminster News
Supporting Older People: Edward attends Age UK event in Parliament 10th July 2023 Edward has joined older people's charity Age UK at an event in Parliament to highlight the needs of older people, the challenges they can face, and the need to... Westminster News
Edward supports 'Save the Children' Fundraising Tea in Birstall 8th July 2023 Edward has joined local people at the annual 'Save the Children' fundraising afternoon tea in Birstall, organised by local 'Save the Children' supporter and... Local News
Investing in our schools: Edward visits Thrussington CofE Primary School to see progress on new school hall building project 16th June 2023 Edward has visited Thrussington CofE Primary School to meet with the Headteacher, staff, and pupils, to hear about the recent successes of the school, to take... Local News
UPDATE: Cossington Flooding Issues - Edward secures meeting with Severn Trent Water in village 15th June 2023 UPDATE - Further to Edward pressing Severn Trent Water (STW) to work with him, Councillor James Poland, Leicestershire County Council, and local residents to... Local News
