Local News
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Valerie meets with carer to mark Carers Week 2011
- 13/06/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
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To mark Carers Week (13th-19th June), Valerie visited Ms Patricia Rolston at her home in Bentley on Saturday 11th June. Ms Rolston is the sole full-time carer for her daughter, Lyndsey Ball. Ms Ball suffers from severe learning difficulties and has frequent epileptic fits.
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Valerie takes part in Diabetes UK walk at Walsall Arboretum
- 12/06/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Sunday 12th June, Valerie marked Diabetes Week 2011 by taking part in a sponsored walk at Walsall Arboretum in aid of Diabetes UK. Despite the heavy rain, more than 150 people turned out to show their support for the charity.
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Valerie visits Hydratight in Bentley
- 10/06/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Friday 10th June, Valerie visited the Hydratight headquarters in Bentley to meet with the company’s president, Jan de Konig, and to see some of the skilled manufacturing work undertaken at the site.
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Valerie says council is “out of touch” and confused on parking charges.
- 06/06/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie has today expressed concern that Walsall Borough Council chiefs are confused about parking charges and are “out of touch” with local people on the issue.
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Palfrey Junior School win MakeIThappy Regional Final.
- 31/05/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Friday 27 May 20111 Alan Carter the ICT coordinator told Valerie that Palfrey Juniors, Class 10 won the West Midlands Region of the competition and are through to the Final. The awards ceremony will take place at the Houses of Parliament and the finalists will be awarded £1,200.