I recently announced my Community Hero's Awards for people to nominate those who make a difference in our local community so that we can celebrate their hard work.
This afternoon I hosted a meeting of local business leaders for afternoon tea to discuss what they would like to see from the next Prime Minister and what matters to them most.
I was pleased to welcome Phil from Stoke Air Ambulance to my office this week to discuss the work they are doing to provide Stoke on Trent and the surrounding areas with a locally based HEMS Air Ambulance helicopter service to improve response times to major trauma incidents.
I was pleased to visit the Smithfield Job Centre yesterday and see first-hand the wonderful work taking place there to get people into work and training.
I held my monthly surgery appointments where I listen to a number of residents' concerns and then finished the afternoon by replying to a number of emails and letters that I have received from constituents.
Had a great afternoon at the Abbey Hulton Sports & Social Club for The Harper-Lee Foundation Fun Day which is on until 9pm at the Sports & Social Club with face painting, a bouncy castle, food and for £1 you can throw wet sponges at Darren.
Following a number of residents writing into me about Bagnall Road being closed again, I went to have a look last night and to speak with the workers onsite.
Great to welcome the Chairman of the Conservatives Andrew Stephenson MP to Stoke-on-Trent Central this afternoon where we have been out in Bentilee and Ubberley delivering surveys to hear residents views.