I have today written to Mark Burns-Williamson, the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to raise my concerns about valdalism aimed at statues in our local area. 

In the final edition of the Morley Observer earlier this year, I wrote of my sadness that our area would be without a local paper, but also my pride in the local people that filled its pages over the years with such positive and uplifting stories of bravery, charity, kindness, hard work, and Morl

It was a fantastic honour to have the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP in our local area today!

I enjoyed speaking to residents in Wrenthorpe this evening about blue badges and other issues.

Always good to hear the views of straight talking Yorkshire folk!

I'm very pleased that progress has been made in the Outwood Memorial Hall vandalism case.

The below is from today's Wakefield Express. I'm glad I have been of help.

I will continue to monitor this situation and hold my regular Memory Cafes for residents in the Memorial Hall.

At Justice Questions Andrea asks the Minister: "What is the government doing to ensure tougher sentences for those who are found guilty of violent crime?"

I just met with the Minister for Policing, Nick Hurd MP to discuss the need for more police in our streets and stronger sentences for violent crimes.

Spencer and his business partner Paul from Morley and Outwood, set up the ‘Van and Tool Theft Awareness group’ on Facebook after being victims of tool theft from their vans.

Through their hard work they were able to track down one of these thieves who is now severing 7 years in prison.

It is in times of trouble that the best of our communities shines through brightest.

Today, Andrea raised the recent vandalism that occurred over the Christmas period at Outwood Memorial Hall in the House of Commons.

Andrea raised this issue during Home Office Questions to push for tougher sentences for those found guilty of such crimes.