Michael Thanks Volunteers Tuesday, 4 June, 2024 This week is volunteers week - a week to thank volunteers in our community. Thousands of people give hours of their time across Mid Dorset and North Poole doing volunteering. Whether for young people at youth clubs or with our uniformed organisations, helping older people in the community with tasks like shopping and driving to the doctor, through small-scale events like litter-picks, or through... Local News
President Zelensky Speaks to Parliament 11th March 2022 On Tuesday history was made in Parliament when, for the first time in history, a 'stranger' - neither an MP nor an official of Parliament - spoke in the Commons... Westminster News
MP Ukraine Update 7th March 2022 Michael has sent out his latest e-news update, which focusses on the situation in Ukraine. You can read the update here: Ukraine Update Local News
March 2022 News 1st March 2022 The flowers are pushing up through the frost this morning, and with the sunshine it feels like spring is on its way. This month will mark two years since the... Local News
Visit to Yunex 18th February 2022 Following National Apprenticeship Week, Michael visited Yunex Traffic (formerly known as Siemens) in Poole, to see the work they are doing, and chat to some of... Local News
Meeting Chief Fire Officer 16th February 2022 Michael met the Chief Fire Officer for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Recue service, Ben Ansell. They discussed the challenges and opportunities for the fire... Local News
Visiting Montacute School 15th February 2022 Michael visited local special school, Montacute, to chat to the headteacher and chairman of governors. Along with Cllr Sean Gabriel, they heard about the plans... Local News
February 2022 News 11th February 2022 As always in politics, things have been moving very quickly recently. The Health Secretary has just announced that the self-isolation period for people with a... Local News
Children's Mental Health Week 9th February 2022 Michael met with the charity Place 2 Be, to hear about their work with children and young people in schools. Place 2 Be have over 25 years experience working in... Westminster News
Changes to Highway Code 9th February 2022 Major changes to The Highway Code came into force on 29 January with the aim of cutting deaths and injuries among pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. Many... Local News
