On Friday, I awarded some of the Year 2 children from St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School their certificates for finishing third in my Christmas card competition.
From this weekend, thousands of working people in South East Cambridgeshire and 27 million across the country will have their National Insurance contributions cut by the Government. This represents the single largest ever tax cut for workers.
Christmas is always one of my favourite times of year. From the Ely Markets and the Ely Cathedral carol concert, to the Robin Hood panto at The Maltings, there is plenty for everyone locally.
Bottisham Village College participated once again in my annual debating competition, and I went along recently to chair their debate about a smoking ban.
Many of my constituents rely on the services provided by the Post Office every day, especially those who are elderly or vulnerable, for whom it is not easy to access another branch.
That's why I was disappointed to hear in October that the Waterbeach branch would close.
I spoke to residents in Wentworth recently to discuss the issues that matter to them.
It was very interesting to hear perspectives on a range of issues, from education funding in East Cambridgeshire and local health services, to the music provision in our schools.
Burwell Museum is a fascinating local museum that reveals how people lived on the edge of the Fens from as early as the 18th century. It has a wide selection of items, including rare vehicles, pottery and a copy Victorian Schoolroom.
