Proposals to close station ticket offices have been scrapped, following a public consultation over the summer, and opposition from Members of Parliament.
Sir Brandon Lewis has welcomed a government announcement that they will cease using a hotel in Great Yarmouth to house illegal migrants waiting for an asylum decision by Home Office officials.
Early this morning, I joined local councillors and the independent lifeboat crew at Hemsby ahead of high tides that were predicted to cause further coastal erosion.
I share the sadness of many residents when seeing the images of further substantial erosion along the Hemsby coastline. Over the weekend I liaised closely with Conservative councillors who were on the scene.
We are approaching a significant milestone for our country. This year, we will mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. It has given Northern Ireland a time of peace and prosperity that many during the Troubles couldn’t begin to imagine possible.
I recently took the opportunity to pop into The Albion pub located on the corner of Albion Road and Nelson Road Central in the centre of the town, The pub reopened just before Christmas following a £260,000 refit undertaken by owners Stonegate Group.
The Government has revealed that Great Yarmouth is to receive a further regeneration boost as they announce the town’s successful bid for £20 million of Levelling Up funding.
