James Morris MP

Success in campaign to address “eye-sore”

Mike — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:53 +0100

Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris is claiming success in his long-running campaign to bring shop fronts in Halesowen High Street up to scratch.

The buildings, which house businesses including The Carpet Shop and Rainbow Café, have been slammed as an “eye-sore” and “a blight on the High Street” by Halesowen shoppers.

After a long exchange of letters, emails and phone calls, the buildings’ owners Kewbridge Ltd have finally carried out maintenance work on the area above the shops.

Welcoming the news that the maintenance work had been carried out, Mr Morris said: read more »

James calls for money for new Sandwell hospital

Mike — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:37 +0100

Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris has taken his campaign for a new Sandwell “super hospital” to the top.

The MP met with Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt to lobby for the Government to provide some of the funding towards building the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital.

Local health chiefs have already bought the land for the new hospital, which will be built on a derelict site in Smethwick and hope to begin work next year subject to funding and approval from the Department for Health. read more »

James welcomes parking improvements at Rowley Regis station

Mike — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

James Morris has welcomed the news that plans to expand the car park at Rowley Regis station have been given a green light by Centro.

The will add an extra 360 car parking spaces at the station and work is now set to begin this year.

Local residents have been concerned about parking around Rowley Regis station where the park-and-ride car park has reached its current capacity.

Increasing numbers of cars are being parked on side roads and many local residents have complained that the resulting congestion is presenting a danger to pedestrians and other motorists. read more »

James Morris speaks in debate on the Queen’s Speech

Admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Speaking in a debate on the Queen’s Speech, James Morris backs efforts to keep the cost of living under control in particular proposals to ensure that energy consumers are put on the cheapest tariff available. He also adds his voice to calls for the Government to reconsider a fuel duty stabiliser which would protect families and businesses from some of the damaging effects of volatile fuel prices.

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More than 200 vacancies at MP’s Apprenticeship Fair - This Friday

Mike — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:40:45 +0100

Apprenticeship & Skills Fair - Friday 3rd May at the Zion Centre

More than 200 apprenticeships and training places will be up for grabs at the Apprenticeship Fair being organised by Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris.

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock will be opening the Halesowen & Rowley Regis Apprenticeship and Skills Fair, which will take place between 10am and 3pm at the Zion Christian Centre in Little Cornbow, Halesowen. read more »

Minister lined up for Apprenticeship Fair

Mike — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Government Minister Matthew Hancock has been confirmed as the guest of honour at the Halesowen & Rowley Regis Apprenticeship and Skills Fair on 3rd May.

The Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning will be opening the event, which is being organised by local MP James Morris.

He will also be speaking at an event for local businesses on the morning of the Apprenticeship Fair, to listen to their views on addressing the skills gap facing local employers. read more »

MP backs local firm building for success

Mike — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris has praised the work of a long-standing local family-owned business after visiting their newly-expanded premises.

The MP toured the Blackheath Products Ltd’s new 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility with Managing Director Ian Foster and spoke to employees about their work and their views on the local economy.

The firm, which employs more than 100 people from its Fairfield Road base, was founded in the 1930s and has been run by Mr Foster’s family for five generations. read more »

MP launches Halesowen & Rowley Regis Apprenticeship Fair

Mike — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Hundreds of apprenticeships and training places are expected to be up for grabs at an apprenticeship fair being organised by Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris.

The MP is organising the first Halesowen & Rowley Regis Apprenticeship and Skills Fair on Friday 3rd May at the Zion Christian Centre.

The event builds on the success of the Jobs Fair organised by James Morris last summer, which attracted 700 local jobseekers and had job vacancies and training opportunities from dozens of employers and training providers. read more »

Budget Debate

Admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:00:00 +0000

James Morris welcomes measures to help wealth creators deliver the economic activity needed for growth and also measures to help to make things a bit easier for families who are working hard to get on and build a better life.

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Online joint surgery with Inspector Ian Massey

Mike — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

James Morris is teaming up with the head of Rowley Regis' neighbourhood policing team, Ian Masssey, for the first joint online surgery in the West Midlands.

On Tuesday 2 April Inspector Ian Massey is inviting the public to send him questions or raise any issues that affect them or their family as part of a live online web chat.

Between 5:30pm and 7pm on Tuesday 2nd April, people are invited to put their questions - and concerns - to the pair on matters relating to local policing, crime and safety.

The live web chat will be available on the Sandwell Police website. read more »