As of the 2nd of September this year, Aldi launched their UK wide campaign in partnership with Team GB to promote healthy eating in every school.

I am glad to announce the government has committed an additional £7.1 billion investment into schools across the country. 

I have recently received a letter from the Department for International Development about their new Small Charities Challenge Fund. 

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have recently released their report from the July stakeholders briefing regarding superfast and ultrafast broadband coverage in Northamptonshire.

I have recently received a letter from Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, outlining £3.3 million of new funding for youth mental health services in Northamptonshire.

I am pleased to announce that the National Lottery Community fund has funded 4 community projects in and around Daventry. The total amount contributed to these projects totalled to £37,394.00 in the last 3 months, and will help to make a difference to people’s lives in our area.

Calling all local shopkeepers – there are two weeks left to enter the Best Small Shops Competition.

Following the announcement of the NHS Long Term Plan in January, Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership is launching a Health, Care and Wellbeing plan to prioritise the health concerns of local residents.

I am pleased to inform you that today the Department for Transport, together with the rail industry, has unveiled the brand new 16 – 17 Saver, which guarantees half-price travel for young people in England and Wales.  
 

Official ONS figures show that in the East Midlands, there are 2,366,329 people in work – meaning that, under the Conservatives, 266,592 more people have been able to access the security of a job.