Andrew Mitchell MP and Councillor Ewan Mackey met with Peter Knott and Rebecca Blackman of the Arts Council England to discuss investment in the Royal Town and specifically in our Town Hall.  read more »

This week’s budget has attracted much national publicity but there are four points which seem to me to matter particularly to the Royal Town and to the West Midlands.  read more »

Earlier this year Birmingham City Council proposed the closure or re-utilisation of all of Sutton Coldfield’s Children’s Centres. However, following forceful representations from the Royal Town’s MP and a summer of campaigning from parents and staff - Children’s Centres in the Royal Town are now looking safer.  read more »

Andrew Mitchell MP joined hundreds of the Royal Town’s residents in paying tribute to the service men and women from the town as well as the rest of the UK at the official Remembrance Day ceremony.  read more »

The Royal Town’s MP, Andrew Mitchell, has met with Birmingham City Council’s Development Planning Manager, to discuss further the Langley & Peddimore development proposals now that the Supplementary Planning documents are being drafted.  read more »

As Parliament rises next week I thought it would be a good time to give my constituents a round-up on current matters relating to the Royal Town.  read more »

Andrew Mitchell MP visited Penns Primary School to speak to Year Six pupils about his job as their Member of Parliament and take part in a quick-fire question and answer session.  read more »