Black Country news and blogs Monday 21 April 2014
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield
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Andrew Mitchell welcomes further reduction in unemployment for Sutton Coldfield 
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 17 Apr 14
Andrew Mitchell MP has welcomed the further reduction in unemployment in Sutton Coldfield which has fallen from 1,588 in May 2010 to 937 in March 2014.
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Andrew Mitchell visits Trinity Specialist College in Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 17 Apr 14
Andrew Mitchell MP visited Trinity Specialist College to meet staff and students and tour the College.
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Andrew Mitchell announces Sutton Coldfield Jobs Fair
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 17 Apr 14
Andrew Mitchell MP has announced a Sutton Coldfield Jobs and Careers Fair to take place on 18 July, at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.
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Andrew Mitchell opens new site for rapidly growing Sutton Company, Workspace Technology
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 11 Apr 14
Andrew Mitchell MP has officially opened DC ONE, a state of the art modular collocation data centre, on behalf of Workspace Technology Ltd, a local multi award winning data centre design and build specialist.
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Sutton’s MP opens Holy Cross Nursery School in Walmley
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 11 Apr 14
Andrew Mitchell has opened the new nursery school attached to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.
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Local family run business Beaver Metals welcomes Andrew Mitchell MP
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 8 Apr 14
Sutton’s MP took a trip out of his constituency to nearby Water Orton to visit a Scrap Yard owned and run by three generations of the same Sutton Coldfield family.
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Andrew Mitchell MP visits Bishop Vesey School
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 8 Apr 14
Andrew Mitchell MP visited Bishop Vesey School to address students in and answer questions they had on current affairs and his work as Sutton’s MP.
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Andrew Mitchell MP at Good Hope Hospital to discuss services and a cost free home for Sutton’s Registry Office
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 22 Mar 14
Andrew Mitchell MP met the new Managing Director of Good Hope Hospital, Richard Parker, on Friday to discuss a potential cost-saving agreement to relocate the recently closed Registry Office to Good Hope and the prospect for other service changes.
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Sutton Tories honour two great Suttonians
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 21 Mar 14
Sutton Coldfield’s Conservative Association held its AGM last Friday in the impressive surroundings of Sutton’s Town Hall.
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Westminster Supper Club
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 7 Mar 14
Churchill’s grandson addresses Sutton Coldfield tories at Westminster Supper Club.
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Formal opposition to Birmingham Development Plan is submitted to the Council on behalf of Sutton Coldfield by Andrew Mitchell MP
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 7 Mar 14
Andrew Mitchell advocates a compromise proposal that would see no further discussion of Green Belt development for ten years.
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(Good) Hope for Sutton Registry Office!
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 7 Mar 14
Following the forthright condemnation by Sutton’s Conservative Councillors of Birmingham Council’s decision to close the Sutton Registry Office of Births and Deaths, and the petition organised on behalf of Sutton Coldfield by Councillor Margaret …
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Hundreds attend final public meeting in opposition to green belt proposals
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 28 Feb 14
Andrew Mitchell was joined by Councillors Guy Roberts and David Barrie together with Sally Jones from the ‘Walmley Is Full’ action group and New Hall Council candidate Ken Wood at the final Public Meeting on opposition to Birmingham City Council …
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Andrew Mitchell MP meets Social Eyes founder to discuss Anxiety and Mental Health Support Group
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 28 Feb 14
Andrew Mitchell MP has met with Gary Underwood, the founder of anxiety and depression support initiative Social Eyes, to discuss how the community project has been able to expand its services through recent successful Lottery Funding.
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Grandson of Winston Churchill to re-launch Westminster Supper Club in Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 25 Feb 14
The Rt Hon Nick Soames MP, grandson of Winston Churchill, is to re-launch Sutton Coldfield’s Westminster Supper Club next Friday 28th February, at Aston Wood Golf Club.
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Sutton Coldfield Annual Report published
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 14 Feb 14
The Sutton Coldfield Report 2014, produced by the Sutton Coldfield Conservative Association, outlining the achievements of last year including the progress of the numerous campaigns spearheaded by Andrew Mitchell MP and your local Councillors has …
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Huge public meeting in Sutton Coldfield condemns council plan to build on Sutton’s green belt
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 14 Feb 14
Andrew Mitchell held a Public Meeting on Thursday night at All Saints’ Church in Four Oaks to discuss Birmingham City Council’s plans to build on Sutton’s Green Belt.
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Andrew Mitchell MP expresses opposition to closure of Sutton Registry Office
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 10 Feb 14
Andrew Mitchell has written to the leader of Birmingham City Council and the Registrar General to oppose the closure of the Sutton Coldfield Registry Office.
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Andrew Mitchell MP visits Boldmere School
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 5 Feb 14
Andrew Mitchell MP has visited Boldmere Junior School, to see the newly installed outdoor gym and meet with Headteacher Carl Glasgow to discuss the school’s progress.
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Andrew Mitchell MP visits town’s award winning call centre
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 27 Jan 14
Andrew Mitchell MP visited neighbouring Dignity plc in Sutton Coldfield on Friday 10 January.
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Local MP Andrew Mitchell meets the Sainsbury’s Mere Green team
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 22 Jan 14
Andrew Mitchell, MP for Sutton Coldfield, visited Sainsbury’s Mere Green on Friday 10th January as the team highlighted their community plans for 2014.
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Andrew Mitchell and Councillors discuss Good Hope hospital services
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 20 Jan 14
On the 10th of January Andrew Mitchell was joined by Sutton Coldfield Councillors Margaret Waddington, Lyn Collin, Guy Roberts and Dr Andrew Hardie, who is a local Vesey Ward campaigner and medical doctor, at a meeting at Good Hope Hospital with the …
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Andrew Mitchell outlines defence of Sutton Coldfield Greenbelt
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 14 Jan 14
Andrew Mitchell joined local Councillors to speak to an audience of over 400 residents at Walmley St.
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Statement from the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 10 Jan 14
Andrew Mitchell comments on the proceedings at the Criminal Court today.
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Andrew Mitchell MP welcomes announcement of over £107 million for new school places in Birmingham
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 9 Jan 14
Andrew Mitchell has welcomed the announcement this week that the Government will give £2.35 billion to create new school places across the UK.
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Andrew Mitchell joins constituents on Walk to oppose building on Sutton’s Green Belt
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 7 Jan 14
On Friday Andrew Mitchell joined local residents and Councillors at the start of a protest walk highlighting local opposition to Birmingham City Council’s plans to build on Sutton’s Green Belt.
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Andrew Mitchell MP meets new CEO of Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 20 Dec 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has met Janice Nichols, the new Chief Executive of Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau, which supports Sutton residents through free and confidential advisory services.
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Andrew Mitchell MP: £2.9 million of extra support for pupils in Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 20 Dec 13
Local MP Andrew Mitchell has welcomed the news that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in Sutton Coldfield have been allocated £2,926,000 for 2014/15 to help them achieve their full potential.
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The Royal Status of Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 13 Dec 13
Following intense further discussion about Sutton Coldfield’s royal town status a meeting will take place on 6 January 2014 between the Government Minister of State for Cities, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, accompanied by Civil Servants from the …
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP meets Officials & Constituents about possible changes at Good Hope Hospital
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 13 Dec 13
Andrew Mitchell has made representations to the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and the Managing Director of Good Hope Hospital following questions raised about possible changes at Good Hope Hospital.
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Andrew Mitchell MP meets with Citizenship Students at Arthur Terry School
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 13 Dec 13
Andrew Mitchell met a group of Year 11 students at Arthur Terry School last Friday.
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Embec Care transforms lives in Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 13 Dec 13
Andrew Mitchell and Councillor Meirion Jenkins recently visited Embec Care Limited, an organisation that promotes wellbeing and independence through its support for people suffering from Dementia related conditions.
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Andrew Mitchell MP attends 13th Annual Tea with Sutton’s Clergy
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 3 Dec 13
Andrew Mitchell MP met with Sutton Coldfield’s Clergy on Friday 22 November for the annual cross-denominational meeting, hosted this year by Reverend Richard Tucker at St Columba’s Church.
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Former Chancellor, Rt Hon Lord Lamont, visits Sutton Coldfield as Guest Speaker at the Conservative Annual Dinner
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 3 Dec 13
The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP welcomed former Chancellor the Rt Hon Lord Lamont to the 2013 Sutton Coldfield Conservative Association Annual Dinner that look place last Friday, 20 November at the Moor Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield.
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Andrew Mitchell MP pleased with progress on HS2 in Parliament
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 3 Dec 13
Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell reaffirmed his support for the HS2 Rail Project as the Bill for the scheme was presented to Parliament on Monday.
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Statement by the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 27 Nov 13
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Staff “lovin’ it” as MPs visit McDonald’s
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 26 Nov 13
Staff at Sutton Coldfield McDonald’s were delighted when Andrew Mitchell MP, and David Davis MP visited the restaurant.
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Andrew Mitchell supports local infrastructure improvement
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 26 Nov 13
Sutton Coldfield’s MP has welcomed the announcement that work will shortly begin to improve the capacity of the M42 Junction 9, Southbound Entry Slip.
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Staff “lovin’ it” as MPs visit McDonald’s
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 26 Nov 13
Staff at Sutton Coldfield McDonald’s were delighted when Andrew Mitchell MP, and David Davis MP visited the restaurant.
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Andrew Mitchell MP pays tribute to Sutton Coldfield’s Servicemen and women on Remembrance Sunday
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 19 Nov 13
Andrew Mitchell MP, alongside hundreds of local residents, paid tribute on Sunday to Servicemen and women from Sutton Coldfield and across the UK at the Town’s official Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
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Andrew Mitchell MP promotes business efficiency in Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 8 Nov 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has formally opened the Mere Green Office of In-Form Solutions, a local business, promoting cost effectiveness to a wide variety of community organisations delivering services in Sutton Coldfield.
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Andrew Mitchell MP talks politics at Bishop Vesey
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 5 Nov 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has visited Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School to discuss a range of local, national and international issues with students interested in Politics.
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Andrew Mitchell MP supports Sutton’s Civic Society in Parliament
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 5 Nov 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has joined the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies to promote the interests of the Sutton Coldfield Civic Society in Parliament.
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Andrew Mitchell MP visits constituents in Poppy Court retirement complex in Sutton Coldfield
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 30 Oct 13
Sutton’s MP Andrew Mitchell has visited the recently opened McCarthy Stone development on Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield to view the new high-quality accommodation and meet with residents.
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Andrew Mitchell MP praises expansion plans of local business success story – Workspace Technology
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 30 Oct 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has met with representatives from Workspace Technology based in Reddicroft, Sutton Coldfield to hear about their exhibit at the world’s leading Defence and Security Event – the DSEI Defence Sector Exhibition – held recently …
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Andrew Mitchell MP & local Conservative Councillors fight Green Belt proposals
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 21 Oct 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has been fully briefed by the City’s Chief Planners on the Birmingham Development Plan (2031) and its potential impact on Sutton Coldfield’s Green Belt.
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Andrew Mitchell MP supports local youth group on their mission to Romania
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 14 Oct 13
Sutton Coldfield’s MP, Andrew Mitchell is supporting a local youth group from Sutton Coldfield who are fundraising for a mission trip to Ploiești, Romania at the end of this month.
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Andrew Mitchell MP discusses health reforms with local GPs
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 14 Oct 13
Andrew Mitchell MP has visited the MMP Mere Green Branch Practice as part of the British Medical Association’s MP-GP visit scheme to discover first-hand how general practice is working in Sutton Coldfield.
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International expert speakers gather to explore the deeper causes of poverty
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 7 Oct 13
Andrew Mitchell MP attended a meeting of the Sutton Coldfield International Development Group last Friday to explore the deeper causes of poverty both in the UK and overseas.
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Westminster Column
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 7 Oct 13
This week the Conservative Party held our Party Conference in Manchester where the Party and the Prime Minister set out the steps we will take as our economy starts to recover.