Chris welcomes maximum sentencing increase for death by dangerous driving offences Friday, 6 May, 2022 I welcome the recent passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which sees the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving in the UK increase from fourteen years to life imprisonment. This follows a long-running campaign sparked by the tragic deaths of Ross and Clare Simons in Hanham in 2013, at the hands of a disqualified driver. I have campaigned alongside Ross &... Local News
Kings Chase Parking Success 12th April 2022 SUCCESS! Thank you to everyone who supported my campaign petition with local traders to abolish car parking charges at Kings Chase Shopping Centre. The Council... Local News
New funding as part of Education Investment Area status for South Glos 7th February 2022 New funding as part of Education Investment Area status for South Glos Education campaigners have welcomed fresh funding for South Gloucestershire pupils after... Local News
Coronavirus advice and update from Chris Skidmore MP 13th August 2021 COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus. The Government is updating official advice regularly... Articles
17 Bus Service Saved 14th July 2021 The 17 bus service is safe following successful campaigning efforts across the community, delighting Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore. The current No 17 is operated... Local News
MP backs bus route 12th July 2021 Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore is backing a campaign to protect under-threat buses which keep local rural communities connected. The number 17, which is run by... Local News
Chris Skidmore MP formally objects to and challenges plans for new bridge 6th July 2021 Local MP Chris Skidmore has written to Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Council to raise his concerns over Wessex Water’s proposal to construct a new... Local News
Local MP joins residents in Southey Park clean 25th June 2021 The local MP for Kingswood Chris Skidmore has joined forces with local residents and members of the “Friends of Southey Park” group for his latest litter... Local News
Chris Skidmore MP visits Beacon Rise Primary School 22nd June 2021 Local MP Chris Skidmore was pleased to visit Beacon Rise Primary School last week. Chris was shown around the school and held a classroom discussion with class... Local News
Local MP welcomes grant supporting Community Wellbeing Hub in Kingswood 21st June 2021 Chris Skidmore MP has welcomed the news that local community organisation Kingsmeadow@MadeForever has been awarded a £433,000 grant to support their work. On... Local News
