Local MP and Roads Minister Jesse Norman has greatly welcomed the news that Herefordshire will receive £5 million of Government money to improve local roads.

As Gazette readers will know, I was made Minister for Roads by the Prime Minister in June.  It is a fascinating brief, and I am greatly enjoying getting stuck into my work at the Department for Transport.

Children at St James's Primary School give their Funkey Maths classes the overwhelming thumbs up! That was the message when the kids met up with local MP Jesse Norman on his recent visit to the school.

Last week in Parliament featured a very unusual debate:  on the abuse and intimidation of parliamentary candidates during the recent General Election.

Hello again everyone!  This is my first Hereford Times column since the General Election, which already seems like a lifetime ago. Harold Wilson once said that a week is a long time in politics, but in light of recent events it feels like an hour is.

Local MP Jesse Norman has been appointed as the new Roads Minister at the Department of Transport in the recent ministerial reshuffle.

Jesse Norman MP has called publicly for "cast-iron commitments" on the proposed new Primary Care Access Centre next to the ASDA in South Hereford.

Jesse Norman has described himself as "delighted and honoured" by his re-election as Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. 

This election is about two choices:  national and local.