As we dash into Spring and hopefully look forward to a good Summer, I can’t believe how quickly the year is passing. 

I continue to get out and about in the constituency in order to keep up to date with local news and offer my assistance where I can. 

March already, the year seems to be passing far too quickly.  I find myself looking forward to the summer and hopefully some better weather.

Christmas seems like a distant memory and here we are already into February, where does the time go?

First of all, I would like to wish you all a happy New Year. I sincerely hope you and your family have had a good Christmas and are looking forward to 2018.

With November and Remembrance events now behind us, we find ourselves looking forward to Christmas. I was privileged to lay a wreath in Garstang on Remembrance Sunday this year. It was great to see so many people turning out to remember the fallen in all conflicts.

Since my last article, I have been shocked and greatly sadden by the sudden death of my friend and local Councillor Viv Taylor. Viv was a Cabinet Member on both Wyre Council and Lancashire County Council.

I have been working hard to challenge Lancashire County Council's decision to close a number of Libraries across the County.  Last year I asked the Government to intervene as it was my view that by proceeding with the closures, Lancashire County Council will be failing its statutory duties under

Thornton East Post Office has been closed since last September when the Postmaster resigned and withdrew their premises for Post Office use.  I am informed that since the closure, the Post Office has been exploring options for restoring a Post Office service to customers in the area.  The Post Of

It continues to be a very interesting time in the world of politics nationally and many of you are contacting me with your views and comments on recent events with regard to BREXIT.