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17th February 2012

Rise in locally unemployed highlights need for MPs jobs fair

New employment figures for Wyre Forest show the number of unemployed claimants is 77 higher than in January this year. This raises the total number of unemployed to 2,431 and represents 5% of the economically active population.

15th February 2012

Mark Garnier sets up Wyre Forest Jobs Fair to tackle Local Unemployment

Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, is taking action on local unemployment. With recent announcements of job losses in Wyre Forest adding to an existing problem, Mark is organising a local jobs fair to be held in Kidderminster Town Hall.

10th February 2012

Mark Garnier regrets further job losses in Kidderminster

Mark Garnier, Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest, has today expressed deep regret at the news that Sealine, the Kidderminster based luxury boats and yacht company, will be laying off staff. This announcement follows on from the news last week that there will also be jobs losses at Brintons Carpets.

9th February 2012

Mark Garnier meets minister to push forward plans for new local roads

Mark Garnier raised Wyre Forest’s infrastructure needs at the highest level, today, at a meeting with Norman Baker, Minister of State for Transport. Joined by Worcestershire County Council Leader Cllr Adrian Hardman, Mark met the minister at his department to push forward the case for new relief roads to be built in Stourport and Kidderminster.

2nd February 2012

Royal Mail meets locals to discuss delivery office closure

Over 70 people turned up to the Working Men’s Club in Stourport last Thursday to meet representatives of Royal Mail. The meeting, set up by Wyre Forest’s MP, Mark Garnier, was a chance for locals to discuss the proposal to close the Stourport Delivery Office. Opinions from all sides were voiced and heard.

18th January 2012

Mark Garnier MP sets up public meeting with Royal Mail to discuss local closures

Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, has set up a public meeting with representatives of the Royal Mail to discuss the possible closure of the Stourport Delivery Office. The meeting will take place at 4 pm on the 26th January at the Working Men’s Club on Lickhill Road.

15th January 2012

Mark Garnier MP speaks up for better roads in Wyre Forest

Mark Garnier MP pressed transport ministers today for a meeting to discuss the possibility of building a Stourport Relief Road off the A451 and through the former sugar beet site. This road would provide welcome relief to the residents and businesses of Stourport, which suffers from severe congestion during rush hour traffic.

21st December 2011

Mark urges constituents to call the Home Heat Helpline

Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, has written to the Kidderminster Shuttle in order to raise awareness about the Home Heat Helpline, a new initiative offering information and advice on how to stay warm this winter. The number is free and anyone can call.

14th December 2011

Mark Garnier welcomes £1 million investment and council tax freeze from council

Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, welcomes the announcement from Wyre Forest District Council that it plans to invest £1 million into economic regeneration and to freeze council tax for the second year running. The money will come from council budget savings for 2012/ 13.

14th December 2011

Mark Garnier becomes vice chair of group to combat metal theft

Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, has become vice chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Combating Metal Theft, the purpose of which is to engage Parliament in the scourge of metal theft; a big problem in Wyre Forest.

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