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Goldsmith Street visit

It was a privilege to recently visit Goldsmith Street (just off the city end of Dereham Road): a development of homes owned and managed by Norwich City Council, built by RG Carter and designed by architects Mikhail Riches. 105 eco-friendly and spacious homes are being built at this site: 56…

Living conditions in rented properties: my quote in the EDP

I’m quoted in the linked story about a “litany of fresh problems at a Norwich block of flats”. The full comment I gave is below. Stories like this are ten-a-penny across the country and show just how broken the market for private accomodation is. Landlords get away with sharp practice…

West Earlham Library ‘maths challenge’ visit

This morning, I visited West Earlham Library for their ‘Maths Challenge’ event, which featured timed games, bingo and tricks. I didn’t win any, but had a great time taking part (I need to practice my subtraction!). What’s important is that the children had fun with numbers – events like these are really…

I #GiveADayToPolicing with Norfolk Constabulary

On Thursday, as part of #GiveADayToPolicing, I was able to spend a day with Norfolk Constabulary: seeing first hand how they work to keep Norwich residents safe. It was a packed day, with time spent in a Police Intelligence meeting, on a patrol around the city centre, with the MASH (Multi-Agency Safeugarding…

Norwich Research Park visit

At my most recent visit to Norwich Research Park, I met with Executive Chair David Parfrey and Professor Dylan Edwards (University of East Anglia (UEA)) to discuss their new ‘Changing Lives and Rethinking Society’ vision – https://www.norwichresearchpark.com/…/norwich-research-park…. This vision lays out how the Research Park will be an inspiring an innovative…

I spend a day with East of England Ambulance Service

Today, I’m ‘greened-up’ and out with East of England Ambulance Service. First call: a category 2 missing person with a possible overdose. Within seconds, the job changed to a stroke victim in Cromer. Then back to the missing person… Apparently this constant job switching is usual. Police on scene, patient stabilised…

I meet Norfolk FBU to discuss PCC takeover proposals

Great to meet with Norfolk Fire Brigades Union to coordinate our campaign to stop Police and Crime and Commissioner Lorne Green’s attempted power grab of Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service. It’s really important that as many Norfolk residents as possible click ‘disagree’ on the public consultation: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NorfolkPCC-Case-for-Change

Rough sleeping: my quote in the EDP

In this EDP 24 article, I respond to the news that the government has launched a new homelessness strategy. Any money to tackle rough sleeping is welcome, but in reality £100m is a drop in the ocean (plus it’s not yet clear what cut of this will be awarded to Norfolk). Nobody…

Guest post: The Student Nurse Bursary – A student’s perspective!

I recently met with Robert Bogyere – a student nurse, member of the UEA Nursing Society and Royal College of Nursing Easter Board – in my constituency office to hear firsthand about issues facing student nurses, present and future. This piece by Robert outlines some of the issues we talked…

I stand in solidarity with striking Britvic workers

This morning, I joined Britvic workers and GMB Union members on the picket line outside the Britvic Factory at Carrow Works. They’re fighting – not for their jobs, unfortunately, as they’re probably gone – but for a decent redundancy package. At the moment, Britvic are refusing to provide this, despite the massive…

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