About Eddie Hughes Mp
The official facebook page for Eddie Hughes, Member of Parliament for Walsall North.
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Eddie Hughes Mp Description
Eddie Hughes, 48, was born in Birmingham. The son of a bus driver, he went to school in north Birmingham before studying Civil Engineering at the University of Glamorgan.
Eddie was elected Member of Parliament for Walsall North in June 2017.
Eddie was deputy chief executive of a local charity which provides accommodation for young people and is a trustee of the Walsall Wood Allotment Charity, which helps people in financial need.
Eddie has been a Walsall councillor since 1999, and has held a number of positions on the council including the decision-making cabinet, chairman of Children’s Services Scrutiny and Audit committees.
Eddie served on the West Midlands Police Authority and as Chairman of Walsall Housing Group.
Eddie lives in Walsall, is married and has two grown up children.
Reviews
An enjoyable morning opening the new Nisa Local store in Coal Pool. £185,000 has been spent on the refurbishment and it's looking great. Pop in this weekend and grab a bargain.
Race Night with Willenhall Ay We.co.uk! Help raise money in aid of St Giles Hospice - it’s free entry. Be there this Saturday 18th May at 442 Bar & Grill, Aspray Arena, Noose Lane, Willenhall, WV13 3BB. Doors open 7PM.
We're a friendly bunch in Walsall North, so I'd like to welcome Nigel Farage to the constituency. We both want to deliver Brexit and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that happens. Meanwhile, the Labour Party plan to protest outside his event in Willenhall...
I had a great time getting to grips with bowls at Bloxwich Stafford Road Bowls Club. It was founded in 1934 and is still going strong with over 100 members. Thanks to Mike and his team for showing me how it's done. They hold regular tournaments and matches for people of all ages. If you'd like to get involved in the sport, contact the club on 01922 405891.
GOOD LUCK to all students (and their families) starting their exams; whether it’s GCSEs, SATS, A Levels, University and others this week. And best wishes to the amazing teachers who have made success possible...
I was delighted to visit Phoenix Academy in Leamore today. Students are donating their old school uniforms and other items to less privileged children in countries around the world. Phoenix are working with Soroptimist International Walsall towards this great cause. https://sigbi.org/walsall/
I'm looking forward to seeing this area in Goscote transformed into a brand-new housing estate. Over 400 new homes will be built on the wasteland near Goscote Lodge Crescent using modern construction methods to get quality family homes up and running very quickly. It's a priority for the Keepmoat developers to generate local employment and apprenticeships for young people here in Walsall. I'll update you as construction progresses.
I recently got the opportunity to congratulate headteacher Jenn Willmitt and her team at Willenhall E-ACT Academy on their progress. Following a positive Ofsted report, the school is no longer in the special measures category. They are the most improved school in Walsall and are getting some great results. The school say: "There is undoubtedly much more work to be done, but Ofsted’s findings show that Willenhall E-ACT Academy students and staff can together look forward to a bright future."
Whether they are buying or selling, Labour always get it wrong. 20 years ago Gordon Brown sold a substantial amount of our gold reserves... when the price was at an historic low. More recently Walsall Labour bought the Saddlers Centre for a whopping £13m... just before M&S moved out.
A big thank you to everybody who voted in the local elections yesterday! We had a great night and I’m looking forward to working with our new and returning local councillors. Now it’s time to get back on with the hard work in Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North...
SHARE: Today is local election day in Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North. If you care about local issues like better roads, a cleaner town and good value for money then please vote for your hard-working Conservative candidates. Voting closes at 10pm today. You don't need your polling card to be able to vote.
A windy day but Boris Johnson was on fine form in Bloxwich. Boris is backing our council candidates for the local elections tomorrow, Thursday 2 May. Here is what he had to say ahead of the vote in Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North...
Jacob Rees-Mogg is backing Walsall Conservatives and has been calling in support of our great local candidates in Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North. Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, Thursday 2 May, for your Conservative candidate in the local elections!
What has National Lottery funding done for Walsall North? Over the last 5 years £2.29 million has gone to 57 different projects across Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North; including Goscote Greenacres Community Garden. If you know of a local organisaiton that could benefit from support like this, visit www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding
Thank you to everyone who submitted their entries for the NHS parliamentary awards! I have shortlisted and sent off your inspiring nominations and I hope Walsall North gets some recognition when the national shortlist is announced on 25th June. Good luck everyone!
I was delighted to be able to donate £105 to St Thomas' Church on the Mossley estate in Bloxwich. Revd Chris Davies plans to put it towards setting up a Place of Welcome as a community get together for residents on the Mossley. If you know a group or cause we can contribute to - let me know in the comments below.
Did you see Boris in Bloxwich today? He was here to talk about the local elections on Thursday 2 May. If you got a picture with him, post it below!
Road improvements are taking place at Harden Road (junction of Broadstone Avenue, Well lane and Beeches Road). This is to repair the road and will be complete on the 29th April. Despite the inconvenience, it's great to see Walsall Council investing money to ensure road repairs are carried out...