Sajid in the Papers
Voting Reform Referendum Special Report
One person, one vote or a way that gives YOU more of a say?
Friday 29 April 2011
Say no to AV
On May 5 there will be a national referendum on the way we elect MPs.
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Aston Fields campaigners celebrate housing development decision
Aston Fields campaigners have been celebrating after plans to build 212 homes in their village were turned down by planning chiefs.
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Cuts on the agenda
Proposed cuts to the subsidy for home to school transport for youngsters across the district was on the timetable when Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid met council leader Adrian Hardman.
Friday 15 April 2011
Campaign aims to draw attention to support
A Bromsgrove woman is helping to spearhead a campaign to raise awareness of the support available who people who may be suffering with depression and their families.
Friday 15 April 2011
Funding boost for tuition in schools
Schools across Bromsgrove are to get an extra £422,000 in funding to help disadvantaged children as part of the Government's new pupil premium.
Friday 15 April 2011
MP meets the Bromsgrove Rural Rides volunteer team
Bromsgrove MP recently met with members of a voluntary organisation which goes out of its way to make sure others can get about.
Thursday 14 April 2011
Celebrating a birthday
The 152nd birthday of AE Housman was celebrated in Bromsgrove with a reading of the poet's works and a civic reception at the Council House, Burcot Lane.
Friday 8 April 2011
Warning over voting reforms
Bromsgrove voters have been warned that those who back minority parties such as the BNP could have more say at elections if the current voting system was scrapped.
Friday 1 April 2011
Plenty of debate over which school is best
The debating team from Bromsgrove School fought off tough challenges from six others in the district to sweep to victory in the Bromsgrove Schools Debating Competition.
Friday 1 April 2011
Hospice cashes in on walk
The midnight walk held in Sanders Park to raise funds for the Primrose Hospice has been hailed a great success after more than 200 walkers took part.
Friday 1 April 2011
MP welcomes new radiotherapy unit
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid welcomed news that a new radiotherapy unit would be based in the county during a health debate in Westminster.
Friday 1 April 2011
Royal seal of approval for town firm
HRH the Duke of Kent paid a visit to established Bromsgrove company LG Harris and Co Ltd in Stoke Prior on Tuesday (March 29) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the firm receiving its official Royal Warrant.
Thursday 31 March 2011
Bromsgrove poet remembered at High Street event
Bromsgrove's MP was the guest of honour at an event commemorating the birthday of AE Housman.
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Station could be built by end of 2013
The multi-million pound bid to build a new Bromsgrove Railway Station could be completed in December 2013, The Standard can reveal.
Monday 28 March 2011
Centre celebrates revamp
Lickey's Trinity Centre held a special celebration on Saturday (March 19) to commemorate the completion of its £37,000 revamp.
Friday 25 March 2011
Bromsgrove care provider relocates
A domicilliary care company, which has been operating in Bromsgrove for 20 years, has relocated.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Trinity Centre celebrates rennovation project completion
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid, joined in with the celebrations this weekend when he attended the Trinity Centre in Lickey, to mark the completion of its £37,000 renovation project.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Foster care agency gets top Ofsted rating
Foster care agency Pathway Care (Midlands) has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted for the quality of its service provision - the highest possible award from this regulatory government body.
Friday 18 March 2011
Battle on to find the best speaker
A debating competition featuring seven schools from across Bromsgrove district will take place at 7pm next Friday (March 25).
Friday 18 March 2011
High praise for shared services project
The shared services project between Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils received national acclaim last week during a debate in the House of Commons.
Friday 18 March 2011
MP's Fairtrade visit
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid found out more about Fairtrade by joining the Bromsgrove group on the High Street.
Friday 11 March 2011
Bromsgrove MP calls on former Rover directors to "make good on pledge"
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has called on former directors of MG Rover to "make good on their pledge" to payout to former workers of the car firm.
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Westminster Hall debate on cancer unit siting
Redditch MP Karen Lumley recently led an important debate in Westminster Hall on hospital services, including the siting of a vital cancer unit.
Friday 4 March 2011
MP visit on the menu
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid cooked up a storm as he prepared breakfast for staff and young people at the town's Basement Project.
Friday 4 March 2011
Meadow Park Farm FC 'jeopardised' by £70,000 VAT bill
A community-run football club says its £70,000 VAT bill is putting it in jeopardy.
Thursday 3 March 2011
Birthday girl Dora
A resident of The Leys Residential Home in Alvechurch had a surprise visitor on her 100th birthday.
Wednesday 2 March 2011
