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Cricket facility appeal at Pedmore Technology College

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Press Release
23 July 2008

Headmaster David Kemp and teacher and Community Liaison Worker, Mohammed Saeed welcomed Margot James and Councillors Hanif, Knowles and Wilson to the College last week to discuss the launch of an appeal for improved cricket facilities. | more

Edge appoints Margot James as Ambassador

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Press Release
19 July 2008

Leading educational foundation Edge has appointed Stourbridge Conservative Candidate Margot James to its forum of Ambassadors. Other ambassadors already recruited include Sir Paul Judge, Sir Alan Jones, Sir Mike Tomlinson and David Blunkett. | more

College experience confirms need for welfare reform

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Press Release
17 July 2008

Margot James attended end of year and Fiftieth Birthday celebrations at Stourbridge College. | more

Back to school

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Press Release
16 July 2008

Last week I spent the day with a class of twenty thirteen year olds at the Alumwell School in Walsall. My job? To enthuse the class about business, careers and earning a living. I was introducing the ‘Young Enterprise’ programme. | more

Domestic violence conference in Lye

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Press Release
15 July 2008

Ever since the chief of police in Halesowen told me that the biggest source of violent crime in Stourbridge and Halesowen was domestic abuse I have been finding out more. | more

Margot James wins Lifetime Achievement Award

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Press Release
13 July 2008

The Pharmaceutical Industry honoured Margot James with the lifetime achievement award for her work in medical education and healthcare public relations at an awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel last week. | more

Margot James visits King Edward's College

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Press Release
7 July 2008

Margot visited King Edward's sixth form college for the second time this week to meet new principal Sharon Phillips. | more

Licensing Act has failed local residents

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Letter to the Press
1 July 2008

The Government's Licensing Act of 2003 has failed to strike the right balance between commercial interests and the needs of local communities - Margot James writes a letter to the press. | more

Margot James launches charity wine tastings

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Press Release
27 June 2008

Margot James, Conservative Candidate for Stourbridge, is taking a break from campaigning by conducting a series of wine tastings for local groups. | more

Margot supports Stourbridge bid for Fair Trade status

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News
3 June 2008

Margot James has written to the Chairman of Caffè Nero calling for the promotion of fair trade sourced coffee and sugar in their Stourbridge branch. | more

Help for Heroes

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Press Release
28 May 2008

Over £500.00 was raised this week for the “Mathew Caulwell Fund” at a coffee morning held at the home of Cllr. Malcolm Knowles and Mrs Knowles. | more

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King Edward’s reach Black Country Young Enterprise Finals

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Press Release
23 May 2008

King Edward’s College were awarded “Most innovative product award” and “Best Presentation” at the Black Country Young Enterprise finals last week. | more

Margot James joins radio debate

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News
20 May 2008

Margot James joins the team on local radio station The 'Bridge. | more

Improved security to cut crime in Norton

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Press Release
18 May 2008

Dudley Council has approved security measures around the Stourbridge Centre for adults with learning disabilities on Mere Road. | more

Free vote is not all it seams

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Press Release
15 May 2008

The Human Fertility and Embryology Bill before Parliament brings together different ethical and scientific issues about which people have wide and varying views. | more

A very special school

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News
28 April 2008

The New Elizabethan School in north Worcestershire is a shining example of what can be achieved for children with learning difficulties in a special school. To find out more I attended the School’s St George’s fete and open day. | more

Margot James calls for tighter controls on clamping cowboys

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News
28 April 2008

Margot James, supported by Dudley Trading Standards office, has reported Elite Parking of Bridgnorth to the Security Industries Association (SIA) after she found them in breach of industry regulations on two counts. | more

Visit to Age Concern

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Press Release
15 April 2008

In politics it is refreshing to get some good news, talk to some people who aren’t upset about something. I like to get away from some of the negativity that dominates our public space. | more

Abolition of 10p Tax Rate

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News
14 April 2008

Download this leaflet which makes clear the gross error the government has committed in raising taxes on low earning people without children. | more

Worrying numbers of home owners in Stourbridge facing debt problems

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Press Release
8 April 2008

Margot James has expressed concern at new figures which warn that 5 million families across Britain could be at risk of defaulting on mortgage payments and losing their home. | more

Litter fines rubbish for Stourbridge

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Press Release
9 March 2008

Margot James calls for more enforcement in the Town Centre and surrounding parts. | more

Dudley Council tops West Midlands performance

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Press Release
10 February 2008

Margot James, Conservative Candidate for Stourbridge, congratulated the leadership of Dudley Council for being awarded top marks by the independent Audit Commission last week. | more

Margot James wins funding for integration

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Press Release
10 February 2008

Margot James visited the Talbot Street Mosque in Lye last week and announced a programme of classes in English language and citizenship for the local Asian population. | more

Christmas Card Design Competition

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Press Release
7 December 2007

Margot James visited Age Concern's Elton Centre yesterday to award prizes in her annual Christmas Card design competiton. | more

New Shadow Minister for Social Cohesion hears from Lye

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Press Release
13 November 2007

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi heard from Lye residents, community representatives and council staff when she attended a meeting and dinner hosted by Margot James, at the Conservative Office and Zafrans Restaurant in Lye last week. | more

Margot demands tough action on crime

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News
1 October 2007

Margot James says her door to door survey in the area proves stronger police action after Wollaston residents revealed their concerns about drug dealing and arson in the area. | more

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Any Questions?

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Press Release
31 August 2007

Margot is a guest on the panel of BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? from Kibworth in Leicestershire. | more

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