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Education Minister Nick Gibb has agreed the need for a brand-new secondary school in Lyde Green during a House of Commons debate secured by local MPs Chris Skidmore and Luke Hall.

A campaign to deliver a brand new secondary school in Lyde Green has stepped up a gear following a meeting with Secretary of State Gavin Williamson.

The local MP for Kingswood Chris Skidmore has pledged his support for this year’s national September litter-picking drive, by taking part in litter picks planned for the Kingswood constituency in Emersons Green, Longwell Green and Barrs Court.

Local MP Chris Skidmore has welcomed the news that a total of 40,000 meals were claimed in Kingswood under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, as shown in new statistics available this month.

Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore has welcomed a successful prosecution of the owners of the former Linden Hotel by South Gloucestershire Council for failing to properly maintain the property’s exterior.

Chris Skidmore MP's new “Jobs In Focus” is a webinar series to help showcase local job and training opportunities for Kingswood residents. Each webinar will focus on a separate sector, with the first one featuring representatives from local retailers and the local Jobcentre, and an apprenticeship

Campaigners have welcomed plans for a major facelift of a tired play area in Longwell Green.

Chris Skidmore MP has given his backing to a Bill which seeks to amend the Road Traffic Offenders Act to increase the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving from 14 years to life imprisonment.

The first of Chris Skidmore MP’s new “Jobs in Focus” webinar sessions will take place on Friday 11th September at 2pm, and all local residents who are interested in local employment opportunities are welcome to take part.