Heather Wheeler has paid a visit to Light Science Technologies in Hilton, one of the region’s leading Agritech businesses which is enjoying a buoyant period of growth.
Heather was shown around their purpose-built facilities by Innovation Director John Matcham and the rest of the team.
Heather opened Logicool Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Ltd’s new business premises in Swadlincote. Logicool, a local family business which started in 2008, is a designer and supplier of renewable products including Heat Pumps, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Heather visited John Port Spencer Academy in Etwall for a wind band concert given by John Port Spencer students along with students from the Melle Gymnasium in Germany.
Today, the Environment Agency has announced that the East Midlands has been moved to drought status because the prolonged dry weather has led to exceptionally low river flows and reservoir levels falling across much of England.
This week, I wish to join with the Ukrainian community of South Derbyshire in expressing my solidarity following the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin. Words cannot begin to capture the heart-breaking scenery we have witnessed in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Kherson.
Taylor Wimpey – one of the UK’s leading housing developers – has voluntarily given formal commitments to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to remove terms from leasehold contracts that cause ground rents to double in price.
I was privileged to attend to attend the Remembrance Sunday service yesterday at Swadlincote Memorial Gates. In its 100th year, I want to thank the Royal British Legion for its support of our ex-service community.
