I have always supported the aspiration to boost cycling and walking in Salisbury. Improving air quality and making the city a healthier place to live in and visit should be a priority for us.
In South Newton this morning with Cllr Pauline Church to visit Lamb Engineering. It's a brilliant company showcasing local talent in precision engineering.
Thanks to all who attended today's meeting for an engaging and informative discussion on how best to protect Milford Mill Bridge - a fantastic Grade 1 listed asset. I will be following up next week on our conversations.
The first major tranche of the government's £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund was announced today and I was delighted to see that four organisations in Salisbury and South Wiltshire were successful. I took the opportunity this morning for a whistle-stop tour!
It was great to be out in Bishopdown this morning with a team of local Conservative councillors taking part in the Great British September Clean. Lots of rubbish collected in very windy conditions!
Very productive day in Salisbury and Amesbury! As well as my weekly surgery appointments, it was a pleasure to open McCarthy and Stone's Castle Gate retirement community building on Endless Street and meet some of the new residents.
As well as economic recovery, it's important that we secure social recovery from COVID-19 in our communities. That's why we're investing £5 million to support wellbeing through community-based projects across the country.
In Bowerchalke Village Hall today to catch up with local tech entrepreneur James Body to get the latest on the MONeH Consortium's 5G project in the Chalke Valley which received £2.4m from the government earlier this year.
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