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I am deeply disappointed to find that BT Openreach have removed the iconic K6 Red Telephone Box from Ilkeston Market Place opposite my office. It’s an important...

Not only is the new Alcohol Duty System good news for drinkers, who will see up to 11p off a pint, it should also be seen as a practical public health measure...

I am delighted to show my support for World Hepatitis Day. Although NHS England recently announced that England is on track to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025...

Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, is calling for greater awareness of group B Strep, the leading cause of severe infection in babies, during...

The consultation on the proposed closure of Train Station Ticket Offices, including the one at Long Eaton, has been extended by the Rail Delivery Group until 1...

Dear Resident, It’s been a busy few weeks in Parliament and in the Constituency, so here’s a flavour of my recent activities as your Member of Parliament. As l...

I was delighted to show my support for Alcohol Awareness Week 2023. The average UK adult spends tens of thousands of pounds on alcohol in the course of a...

I am delighted that Treetops Hospice has been chosen for the BBC’s DIYSOS Big Build project. DIY SOS will build a bespoke children’s counselling and therapy...

It was fantastic to welcome pupils from Cotmanhay Junior School to Parliament as they finished their educational tour of The Houses of Parliament. It was great...