Lynda Waltho MP - Stourbridge, West Midlands

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01/02/2010	Stourbridge community champion commended by the PM	AN unsung Stourbridge hero was honoured for her efforts in helping the elderly with a trip to Downing Street and a personal word of thanks from the Prime Minister.
19/01/2010	New training centre aims to help jobseekers	A NEW training centre aims to boost the employment prospects of teenaged jobseekers in Lye and surrounding areas.
18/01/2010	Multi-million new council homes plan announced	NEARLY £2million Government cash is to be spent on building new council homes in Wordsley and Quarry Bank.
16/01/2010	Stourbridge MP welcomes fuel payments	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the Government’s £2.7 pledge to fight fuel poverty, following the recent cold snap.
04/12/2009	Movie star joins MP to beat domestic violence	HOLLYWOOD star Reese Witherspoon brought glamour to Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho's efforts to help end domestic violence.
02/12/2009	MP's warning over loan sharks	CRADLEY MP Lynda Waltho is urging residents who may be tempted to use loan sharks over Christmas to think again.
02/12/2009	MP enlists star help to tackle domestic abuse	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has joined forces with Hollywood A lister Reese Witherspoon as part of global efforts to end domestic violence.
01/12/2009	£26,000 for poppy appeal "shows we care"	QUARRY Bank’s poppy appeal has topped a staggering £26,000 this year
30/11/2009	IWA backs BW property petition	INLAND WATERWAYS: The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) wants people to sign the online e-petition on the Downing Street website to emphasise to the prime minister the serious funding threat to the waterways if BW’s property is removed.
20/11/2009	Hunting debate sparks Stourbridge election attack	STOURBRIDGE Labour MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at her main political opponent in a blistering attack on fox hunting.
18/11/2009	Park fans slam gym plan	PARK users fear "ill-conceived" plans to site an outdoor gym in Mary Stevens Park could spoil the popular Stourbridge beauty spot for good.
02/11/2009	Stolen historic plaque to be replaced	A historic bronze plaque stolen from a Stourbridge park’s war memorial will be replaced in time for Remembrance Day, Dudley Council has pledged.
27/10/2009	MP celebrates Warm Front Scheme success	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho MP is celebrating the Warm Front Scheme’s efforts to tackle fuel poverty and she is urging more people to get help with measures that could slash their energy bills.
19/10/2009	Comic set to launch poppy appeal	PEOPLE across the borough are being urged to dip deep and help support the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal - which is being launched this week (Friday October 23) at Merry Hill.
13/10/2009	Stourbridge MP's message on climate change	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has pledged to send ministers a message on climate change before a global summit in December.
13/10/2009	Glass campaigners celebrate victory	GLASS campaigners were celebrating today (Tuesday October 13) after Dudley Council voted to suspend plans to close world famous Broadfield House Glass Museum.
09/10/2009	MP opens new charity shop	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho ‘cut the ribbon’ at the opening of the KIDS Orchard Partnerships’s new charity shop in Lye.
04/10/2009	Libraries ‘woefully' lacking leadership, Report	The public library service is "woefully" lacking in leadership and a new Library Development Agency for England is needed to articulate a national vision, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Libraries has said in a report published today
02/10/2009	Police tea dance proves a hit	PENSIONERS took a stroll down memory lane at a 1940s tea dance organised by Police Community Support Officers.
30/09/2009	I will not undermine my work	THE Conservative Parliamentary hopeful for Stourbridge has defended her decision to ask for money to introduce businesses to a political contact.
30/09/2009	Call for new route to Stourbridge shops	STOURBRIDGE Township Councillors are calling for an innovative change in the town centre to give traders a boost.
29/09/2009	Fire station hosts community day	STOURBRIDGE Fire Station threw open its doors to the public to help hammer community safety messages home.
14/09/2009	Mab's festive Big Ben card "chimed with the judges	ARTISTIC Quarry Bank schoolgirl Mab Collins picked up a prestigious gong from the MP after impressing the judges in a Christmas card competition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Big Ben.
07/09/2009	MP urges council to ensure everyone can vote	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is urging Dudley Council to make sure everyone in the borough eligible to vote is given the chance.
04/09/2009	Region’s on map at last	BOROUGH business leaders will be celebrating the launch of the new Black Country map at their annual bash.
20/08/2009	Events lined-up to boost cash-strapped hospice	A HOST of events have been lined-up to help pull in the pounds for Stourbridge’s cash-strapped hospice, which is facing a tough time this year.
20/08/2009	Map boost for Black Country	CAMPAIGNERS are rejoicing after finally getting the Black Country put on the map.
31/07/2009	Tribute to late community stalwart	A PLAQUE honouring a late community stalwart who ran Cradley Community Centre for 40 years has been unveiled.
24/07/2009	Empty Woolies store could house glass collection	THE vacant Woolworths unit in Stourbridge town centre could be a suitable alternative site for the area’s glass collection and archives, according to one town artist.
24/07/2009	Public pack meeting on fate of glass museum	More than 80 people packed a public meeting to vent their anger against the proposed closure of a popular Black Country glass museum.
19/06/2009	Council must work with local people - Minister	Stourbridge MP, Lynda Walto, yesterday raised the issue of the Stourbrige glass collection in the House of Commons
19/06/2009	Minister warns council	A TOP Government Minister has warned council chiefs not to take risks with Stourbridge’s treasured glass collection as news of their museums shake-up plan reached the House of Commons.
18/06/2009	It's Time to Hold Council to Account – says MP	Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, will be raising the issue of the future of the Stourbridge Glass Collection at Broadfield House on the floor of the House of Commons
10/06/2009	MP checks out recession-busting firm	MP Lynda Waltho paid a visit to Quarry Bank metal manufacturer Bird Stevens Limited to see first hand the company’s recession-busting press shop, team and products.
08/06/2009	MP supports Carers Week	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has teamed up with TV and radio presenter Jonathan Dimbleby to support Carers Week.
08/06/2009	Talent show brings community together	YOUNGSTERS from Amblecote, Withymoor and Penfields impressed police officers with their talents at the final of a community talent show.
08/06/2009	MP supports Carers Week	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has teamed up with TV and radio presenter Jonathan Dimbleby to support Carers Week.
07/06/2009	Lynda Waltho: Brown must stay	But the next election will be about two things: the economy and who has the answers to the big questions facing the country. Gordon's got the right values and experience to lead this country and he's a man of complete integrity.
19/05/2009	Alcohol treatment services in England.	The All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse today (18/05/09) published its report on the future of alcohol treatment services in England.
15/05/2009	Have your say in wheel clamping consultation	Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho is urging local residents to have their say in a consultation on Government proposals to crackdown on rogue wheelclampers.
13/05/2009	MP to host third Stourbridge summit	MORE than 300 women put their best feet forward and took part in a midnight stroll to help raise thousands of pounds for Mary Stevens Hospice.
11/05/2009	Midnight walk raises £14,000 for hospice	MORE than 300 women put their best feet forward and took part in a midnight stroll to help raise thousands of pounds for Mary Stevens Hospice.
08/05/2009	Victory for MP's campaign	Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is delighted that the Cabinet Office has announced that an award will be introduced to honour British heroes of the Holocaust.
04/05/2009	Bird Stevens shows how it is tackling recession	Stourbridge manufacturer Bird Stevens has opened its doors to local MP Lynda Waltho to show how it is overcoming the challenges of the recession.
02/05/2009	Failure on free school dinners	Parents of schoolchildren in Dudley will continue to fork out for their daily lunches after Dudley Council failed in its bid to secure funding for free school meals.
01/05/2009	Frank Foley to receive posthumous honour	UNSUNG Stourbridge hero Frank Foley is finally to be posthumously honoured for saving the lives of around 10,000 Jews during the Holocaust.
01/05/2009	MP "delighted" borough hero is to receive honour	DUDLEY North MP Ian Austin has welcomed the news that borough hero Frank Foley is to be posthumously honoured for saving the lives of around 10,000 Jews during the Holocaust.
27/04/2009	Question time briefing: Children and schools.	ePolitix.com reports on Monday's children, schools and families questions, in which ministers dafend the national challenge programme.
24/04/2009	Tackling rougue wheel clampers in Stourbridge	Lynda Waltho MP is backing Government plans to tackle rogue wheel clampers
22/04/2009	MP launches new loyalty card	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho helped to launch the new Buylocal2u discount card at the town’s farmers’ market.
21/04/2009	Commons briefing: culture, media, sports	ePolitix.com reports on Monday's culture, media and sport questions, in which ministers address questions on lap dancing, Digital Britain and the Olympics.
21/04/2009	Flagging up for patron saint	St George’s Day came early with groups in the Black Country area staging events to celebrate England’s patron saint and raising cash for good causes.
21/04/2009	Stourbridge scouts and guides get set for parade	STOURBRIDGE scouts and guides will be on parade before their annual church service on Saturday April 25.
27/03/2009	Threatened museum scoops top awards	AN under-threat Kingswinford glass museum shone at a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the region’s best museums and art galleries.
24/03/2009	Drive to save town continues	THE drive to help breathe life back into Stourbridge is set to continue this week with concerned teacher David Cox and town MP Lynda Waltho teaming up to stage another meeting for traders, residents and shoppers.
19/03/2009	Council apologise over Cradley Leisure Centre	Dudley Council has been forced to apologise over its handling of the closure of leisure facilities at Cradley High.
14/03/2009	Legion stalwart enjoys trip to No 10	QUARRY Bank Royal British Legion stalwart Gloria Donovan was rewarded for all her community work with a trip to Number 10 to meet the Prime Minister.
12/03/2009	UK. Bill Bryson backs campaign to clean up canals	Bill Bryson, best-selling author and President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is urging the people who use the canals and rivers in the West Midlands to tackle the problem of litter on their waterways.
11/03/2009	TV star dubs cllr "Homer Simpson of Culture"	ONE of the country’s top glass experts has branded Dudley’s finance chief the “Homer Simpson of culture” after she labelled a world famous Kingswinford museum a “pet project”.
02/03/2009	Stourbridge summit hailed a success	SHOPPERS, residents, traders and councillors turned out in force to an emergency summit called by Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho to help breathe life back into the depleted town.
24/02/2009	Minister marks Halesowen bus station opening	A top politician paid a visit to Halesowen to celebrate the official completion of the town’s £30million regeneration.
22/02/2009	MPs celebrate town transformation	MPs Lynda Waltho and Sylvia Heal will be attending a ceremony to mark the completion of Halesowen town centre’s £30m revamp tomorrow (Monday February 23).
17/02/2009	MP calls town summit	TOWN MP Lynda Waltho is inviting traders, residents and shoppers to an emergency summit to help get struggling Stourbridge back on track.
16/02/2009	Dudley Schools miss out because of party polititcs	Schools Minister Jim Knight has offered to come to Dudley and help the council secure a £200 million fund to refurbish the borough's schools.
16/02/2009	Firm celebrates 100 years	A QUARRY Bank business is celebrating 100 years of business that is still growing despite the credit crunch.
09/02/2009	Shields presented in honour of brave Daniel	COMMEMORATIVE shields in memory of Black Country soldier Daniel Probyn, who was killed while fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, were handed out at a bash organised by Quarry Bank Royal British Legion.
16/01/2009	Lynda learns how specials tackle crime	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho hit the streets of the region to see for herself how special constables tackle crime.
16/01/2009	PCSO Gavin is honoured with trip to No 10	A POPULAR Stourbridge Police Community Support Officer was treated to a trip to Number 10 Downing Street for a reception celebrating community figures.
27/12/2008	Waste Watch: mergers and NHS sickness	Public money totalling £1.6 million has been paid out in redundancy settlements to seven senior employees following a merger of NHS trusts in Staffordshire
25/12/2008	Kids urged to design card for Big Ben's birthday	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is urging Stourbridge youngsters to take part in a Christmas card design competition to celebrate Big Ben’s 150th Anniversary.
24/12/2008	MP's Big Ben competition plea	Cradley MP Lynda Waltho is urging Cradley youngsters to take part in a Christmas card design competition to celebrate Big Ben’s 150th Anniversary.
22/12/2008	Canal re-opens	STOURBRIDGE Canal has been opened after vital repair works to the breach were completed ahead of schedule.
18/12/2008	UK. Stourbridge Canal reopened	In just over 100 days British Waterways West Midlands have completed essential repair works to the Stourbridge Canal following a dramatic breach last September.
17/12/2008	Pub slammed as "irresponsible"	A STOURBRIDGE pub has been slammed as “completely irresponsible” for trying to drum up trade by selling drinks for as little as 99p each.
15/12/2008	MP urges people to think before calling 999	Cradley MP Lynda Waltho is backing pleas by paramedics urging people only to call 999 in a real emergency after seeing first-hand how stretched the ambulance service is in the run-up to Christmas.
12/12/2008	Stoubridge Canal reopens for Christmas	INLAND WATERWAYS: With the formal cutting of a ribbon the Stourbridge Canal was officially reopened at midday on 19 December by British Waterways
11/12/2008	MP urges people to think before dialing 999	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is backing pleas by paramedics urging people only to call 999 in a real emergency after seeing first-hand how stretched the ambulance service is in the run-up to Christmas.
10/12/2008	Council slammed in VAT cuts row	DUDLEY Council has been slammed for not passing on recession busting cuts in VAT to customers
09/12/2008	MP in heaven at law-change victory	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is celebrating the news that lap-dancing licensing is to change in the wake of a high-profile campaign.
06/12/2008	Lapdance victory for MP	A Stourbridge MP who feared the town would become “the Soho of the Black Country” has won her fight for tighter controls on lapdancing clubs.
04/12/2008	Mortgages bid to cut repossessions	Struggling homeowners will be offered cheaper mortgages for up to two years in an effort to cut the number of repossessions, Gordon Brown has announced.
02/12/2008	Teacher's fury over mis-spelt cards	A STOURBRIDGE schoolteacher has hit out at a High Street store for selling kiddies' Christmas cards that she says give out the wrong message to youngsters learning to spell.
24/11/2008	MP blasts council over £180k spend	Labour MP Lynda Waltho has blasted Dudley Council for “an astronomical waste of money” after it was revealed that £180,000 had been spent keeping Cradley High School closed over the last four months.
24/11/2008	First Frank Foley lecture to take place	THE first Frank Foley lecture has been organised to honour the hero know as the British Schindler.
20/11/2008	MP Gisela Stuart welcomes law change	Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart has welcomed new laws threatening to fine men who pay to have sex with prostitutes.
20/11/2008	Possible lifeline for doomed Stourbridge market	A DOOMED Stourbridge market may be back from the dead if town centre bosses get their way.
19/11/2008	MP welcomes help for pet owners	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho MP has praised charity Friends of the Animals for using a recent generous legacy to offer people chance to get their dogs or cats speyed or neutered cheaply.
19/11/2008	Ex-PoW wins fight for compensation	A STOURBRIDGE war veteran - held prisoner by the Japanese during WWII - has finally won his fight to receive a £10,000 payout compensating him for his ordeal
19/11/2008	Quarry Bank School to be rebuilt	QUARRY Bank Primary is to be rebuilt as a state-of-the-art new school as part of a multi-million project to remodel primary schools across the borough.
11/11/2008	Transport Minister officially opens new road	TRANSPORT Minister Paul Clark has officially opened the £27m parallel route aimed at tackling traffic congestion in Brierley Hill.
11/11/2008	Thousands honour lost heroes	Thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to fallen heroes at emotional remembrance day parades across Halesowen.
08/11/2008	British Schindler’ recalled in lectures	The 50th anniversary of the death of the man dubbed the ‘British Schindler’ will be marked by the launch of an annual lecture in the Black Country where he set up home.
07/11/2008	Fight continues	DETERMINED residents and traders in Quarry Bank say they will continue the fight to save their much-needed post office despite confirmation it is to close.
05/11/2008	Application for £200m funding deferred	An application for £200m funding for new schools has been put on hold causing outrage among MP’s and councillors.
04/11/2008	Stolen war memorial plaques back where they belong	An emotional re-dedication service of bronze plaques featuring the names of fallen soldiers which had been sold for scrap by a Colley Gate man has taken place.
29/10/2008	Post Offices WILL close	CAMPAIGNERS have lost their hard-fought battles to keep their community post offices open.
26/10/2008	Tory focus on women outrages Labour MP	A Labour MP has renewed her criticism against the Conservatives for their use of a public relations firm called Pretty Little Head.
19/10/2008	Cameron hires PR firm	His wife Samantha is the political spouse that most women relate to, according to polls. But in an attempt to reach out personally to female voters, David Cameron has enlisted the help of a marketing firm which advises clients how to relate to women.
19/10/2008	Pretty little heads of female voters	is wife Samantha is the political spouse that most women relate to, according to polls. But in an attempt to reach out personally to female voters, David Cameron has enlisted the help of a marketing firm which advises clients how to relate to women.
17/10/2008	MP hopes charity work will 'make a difference'	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho hopes to ‘Make a Difference’ this Saturday when she volunteers at Stourbridge's Barnardo’s charity shop.
16/10/2008	Bevin Boy Geoff honoured	STOURBRIDGE businessman and charity fundraiser Geoff Hill has been honoured for his service as a Bevin Boy during World War Two.
07/10/2008	Midlands promoted to front lines of Brown’s ‘war	As the dust settles down following Gordon Brown’s reshuffle, Political Editor Jonathan Walker says the Prime Minister has turned to West Midlands ministers to help to revive his Government.
06/10/2008	Brown's boost for Stourbridge MPs	PRIME Minister Gordon Brown turned to Black Country MPs to fill key jobs in his latest reshuffle.
02/10/2008	Thousand back fight to save post office	More than 1,000 residents and traders have already backed a campaign to save a Dudley post office from closure.
26/09/2008	MP's photo captures park's beauty	SNAP-HAPPY Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho’s photo of Mary Stevens Park is to be turned into a postcard after it won a nationwide parks picture contest.
24/09/2008	Hotel plan to go on display	PLANS to build a budget hotel in place of swanky flats on top of the soon-to-be-revamped Crown Centre in Stourbridge will go on display to the public next week.
23/09/2008	Home Secretary backs calls for changes	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho’s campaign to tighten regulations on lap dancing clubs has won high profile backing.
23/09/2008	Lap dance club boss dismisses rumours	The manager of a Black Country lap dancing club blamed by an MP for turning a town into the “Soho of the Black Country”, says that business is booming.
21/09/2008	Harman pushes fairness agenda	THE economic downturn must not be used as an excuse to stop the push for equality in the workplace, Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman said today.
04/09/2008	Labour MP joins post office battle	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has thrown her weight behind families fighting to save their post office in Quarry Bank.
01/09/2008	Teens kick racism out of football	Scores of youngsters attended an anti-racism football tournament in Halesowen.
27/08/2008	Multi-million plans to boost glass industry	HOT after the sparkling success of the town’s third International Festival of Glass - ambitious £20m plans have been unveiled to boost glass-making skills and jobs in Stourbridge.
27/08/2008	Now it's the post office	OUTRAGED traders and residents in Quarry Bank have slammed proposals to close their post office as the “last nail in the coffin”.
26/08/2008	Football tournament kicks off in Halesowen	A football tournament will be held in Halesowen this weekend to promote the Kick Racism Out Of Football campaign.
04/08/2008	Super-surgery plan welcomed	A MULTI-MILLION plan to turn an historic foundry in Stourbridge into a state-of-the-art medical centre has been welcomed by conservationists.
04/08/2008	History comes to life in Cradley	History group Cradley Then and Now will meet on Monday August 11 for a talk by Derek Trickett on the history of Providence Methodist Church.
29/07/2008	Victory for Stourbridge soldier's widow	A SOLDIER’S widow says she can finally begin to grieve after a shock climbdown handed her victory in a long legal battle.
25/07/2008	Town's first eco-homes unveiled	A £1MILLION project to build Stourbridge’s first-ever eco-friendly homes was being launched today (Friday july 25).
25/07/2008	Find out where your MP is off on holiday	MPs in the West Midlands today revealed they are largely sticking to Britain for their main summer holiday
23/07/2008	Hospice circus fete raises £7,000	STOURBRIDGE residents who rolled up to Mary Stevens Hospice circus themed fete, have helped raise £7,000 for the charity.
23/07/2008	Hospice circus fete raises £7,000	STOURBRIDGE residents who rolled up to Mary Stevens Hospice circus themed fete, have helped raise £7,000 for the charity.
25/06/2008	MP in fight for curbs on lap-dance clubs	Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is battling in the House of Commons to give people the right to object against lap-dancing clubs being opened on their doorsteps.
19/06/2008	End of the line: leisure centre WILL shut	Campaigners fighting to save Cradley High's leisure centre have reacted with fury after education chief Liz Walker revealed she has decided to close it before she was due to officially make up her mind.
18/06/2008	Sex and the citizen:	The number of lap-dancing clubs has doubled in four years, thanks to a relaxation of licensing laws and despite local objections. But now an MP is fighting back.
11/06/2008	Horsepower back on canals	AN event organised to celebrate 150 years of canal engineering, saw the return of horse drawn narrowboats to Brierley Hill's Delph Locks.
11/06/2008	MP calls for probe into book binning scandal	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has asked Libraries Minister Margaret Hodge to investigate after the News revealed thousands of the town's library books were removed from the shelves and binned in a skip.
10/06/2008	MP leads move to beat binge drinking	Stourbridge’s MP is spearheading new measures designed to combat binge drinking by sponsoring a bill to stop the sale of cheap alcohol.
03/06/2008	MP backs cut-price booze ban	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has today (Tuesday) backed a bill to stop the sale of cut price booze to try and stop the explosion of binge-drinking.
26/05/2008	Exclusive: Highbridge group back Foley knighthood	A FRIENDS of Frank Foley group in Highbridge has backed calls for the war hero to receive a knighthood.
26/05/2008	Mayor Backs Calls for Knighthood	Mayor Backs Calls for Knighthood for war hero Frank Foley
21/05/2008	Posthumous knighthood for 'British Schindler'	Brave Frank Foley is depressing proof we too often failed to honour our heroes.
20/05/2008	Stourbug cyclists complete mammoth ride	A GROUP of Stoubridge women successfully completed a 45-mile cycle ride from the town to Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday May 17.
19/05/2008	Little Jade crowned princess	BUBBLY Quarry Bank youngster Jade Owen has been crowned this year's Wordsley Festival Princess.
14/05/2008	Call For Foley Honour	MPs from across the political spectrum have called for the government to consider changing the law to allow a British hero of the Holocaust to be posthumously honoured in this country.
09/05/2008	Call to honour local who saved thousands of Jews	A MIDLAND man who saved thousands of Jews from Nazi Germany will receive a posthumous knighthood if MPs get their way.
08/05/2008	Campaign to honour Brit Schindler	A campaign has been launched in parliament for a posthumous knighthood to be awarded to a Stourbridge man dubbed the “British Schindler”.
05/05/2008	Apprenticeships on the up	Stourbridge and Cradley MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the news the number of people completing apprenticeships has risen dramatically.
29/04/2008	Scout parade a great success	STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides proudly marched through Oldswinford as part of their annual St George's Parade.
29/04/2008	Scout parade a great success	STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides proudly marched through Oldswinford as part of their annual St George's Parade.
26/04/2008	MPs back call for greater control of lap-dancing	Campaigners say an increasing number of MPs are joining their fight to give local authorities greater power over lap-dancing clubs.
24/04/2008	Midland MPs call for new laws over lap dancing	Strip clubs should be licensed to halt the rapid growth on the lap dancing industry, according to Midland MPs.
22/04/2008	Roads closed for Scout parade	STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides are to be taking part in the annual St George's Parade in Oldswinford.
18/04/2008	Stourbridge library showcases jewellery work	A GROUP of enterprising Stourbridge ladies who started up their own jewellery business are showcasing their work.
16/04/2008	Canal side flats plan slammed	STOURBRIDGE canal enthusiasts are up in arms over plans to build a six-storey waterside apartment block as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment in the town's conservation area.
10/04/2008	MP goes full circle	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho went back to her childrens' old school this week to officially open its new out of hours classes for pupils.
09/04/2008	£2m boost for revamp of Glasshouse	An historic former glassworks has landed a £2 million grant to help transform the site into one of the Black Country’s biggest tourist attractions.
27/03/2008	Setback for army widow	AN ARMY widow whose image was used in last year's poppy appeal posters could lose her home in a legal battle to receive a full pension.
27/03/2008	Setback for army widow	AN ARMY widow whose image was used in last year's poppy appeal posters could lose her home in a legal battle to receive a full pension.
20/03/2008	Call to put Black Country on map	It is a debate that has been raging for generations – and now a House of Commons motion is to be tabled demanding official recognition of the Black Country.
24/02/2008	Midland MPs call for new laws over lap dancing	Strip clubs should be licensed to halt the rapid growth on the lap dancing industry, according to Midland MPs.
20/02/2008	Campaign to put Black Country on the map	MPs are backing a campaign launched by business leaders who want the Ordnance Survey to name the Black Country on its maps.
19/02/2008	MP wants Black Country on the map	An MP has started a Parliamentary petition calling for the Black Country to appear on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps.
19/02/2008	MP wants Black Country on the map	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is backing the Black Country Chamber's campaign to get the Ordnance Survey mapping organisation to recognise the Black Country as a region and to site it officially on their maps.
18/02/2008	Pilot test rogue results revealed	The government has explained some of the "unusual" results from the first pilot of new tests that might replace the Sats in England's schools.
11/02/2008	Have your say on health issues	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is urging constituents to have their say on how health and social care services will be planned and delivered across the borough over the next five years.
29/01/2008	Lynda backs Farepak bill	A BILL is going through parliament which should pave the way for a pay back for savers who lost out when the Farepak Christmas club collapsed just over a year ago.
28/01/2008	Firms urged to go for industry 'Oscars'	MANUFACTURING firms are being urged to enter the battle for the industry's oscars by Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho.
10/01/2008	MP welcomes news whale is safe	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho MP has welcomed news that her adopted whale, Owl Claw, has received a temporary reprieve as the government of Japan has removed 50 humpbacks from this year's whale hunt.
09/01/2008	Lynda slams fuel price hikes	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has slammed massive increases in fuel prices which she says will hit vulnerable people hard.
09/01/2008	MP welcomes moves to help first-time buyers	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed further changes being made to help more first-time buyers afford a home.
22/12/2007	MP welcomes pension settlement	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the settlement for 140,000 people who lost their savings when their employer-sponsored pension schemes collapsed.
19/12/2007	MP to draw charity shop raffle	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho will be popping into The British Heart Foundation shop in Stourbridge High Street this Friday (December 21) to draw the winner of the charity's Cracking Christmas Hamper raffle.
27/11/2007	MP slams council over speedway decision	STOURBRIDGE and Cradley MP, Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council over its plans to relocate speedway team Cradley Heathens on green belt land.
27/11/2007	MP slams council over speedway decision	STOURBRIDGE and Cradley MP, Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council over its plans to relocate speedway team Cradley Heathens on green belt land.
22/11/2007	MP launches new food bank	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho officially launched a new Stourbridge initiative to help feed people in crisis.
22/11/2007	MP hits out over dog man sentencing	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at the punishment handed out to a Lye man convicted of keeping dangerous dogs.
22/11/2007	MP backs Black Country bid	MP Lynda Waltho is urging Stourbridge people to Stand Up for the Black Country by voting for the Black Country Urban Park, one of only four nationally short-listed for The People's £50m contest.
12/11/2007	New health centre opens	STOURBRIDGE's new £8.1m health and social care centre was officially opened by the town's MP Lynda Waltho.
12/11/2007	Lynda set for new committee job	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is celebrating promotion to a Parliamentary committee dedicated to working on education and family matters.
07/11/2007	Lynda welcomes Government plans	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the Government's announcements in the Queen's speech on Tuesday (November 6) as positive news for people in Stourbridge.
05/11/2007	MP supports bill	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is sponsoring a Bill that will allow people under 50 diagnosed with a terminal illness to access the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
05/11/2007	MP backs campaign for care	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is backing a children's cancer charity over a campaign for parents to have the right to care.
11/10/2007	MP praises new protection for NHS staff	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed proposals in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill which will see tough new measures introduced against nuisance behaviour in hospitals and NHS premises.
17/09/2007	MP wants to see groups honoured	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is encouraging people to nominate volunteer groups for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
06/09/2007	MP slams library closure plan	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council's plan to close five borough libraries.
31/07/2007	MP wants better facilities for stroke victims	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has backed the Stroke Associations call for residents get involved and influence government policy on the future of stroke services in the West Midlands.
25/07/2007	MP urges residents to join debate on constitution	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has urged residents to " join the debate on the future of the country's constitution."
20/07/2007	Lynda won't judge Jacqui over drugs	Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho will not be joining the growing ranks of politicians owning up to smoking dope.
19/07/2007	MP says domestic violence experts should be heard	Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho has called on the Government to renew its commitment to tackling domestic violence.
05/07/2007	Bevin Boys commemorated	Stourbridge News covers Lynda's support of the decorating the Bevin Boys
29/06/2007	£20,000 allotments boost hope	A group of green-fingered residents are working to raise £20,000 to improve their allotments in the West Midlands, with an MP now taking up their cause.
14/06/2007	MP backs motion to stop motorists on mobiles	STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is supporting a motion to highlight the dangers of people who use their mobile phones while driving.
13/06/2007	Lynda escapes safely from falling building	MP escapes as Deputy PM hopeful's base collapses
10/05/2007	Views on funding in schools	Lynda Waltho is asking her constituents to air their views on the DfES's recent proposals on the funding arrangements for education
02/05/2007	Proud to be patriotic	I write to congratulate Matthew Caddick, his town centre team and everybody who participated in the St George's Day celebrations in Stourbridge on Saturday
25/04/2007	Towpath work relief	Boat enthusiasts are celebrating now waterways bosses have earmarked £250,000 to do up the Netherton Tunnel's dilapidated towpath
25/04/2007	Uproar over factory	Amblecote factory faces court action over noise and fumes still plaguing nearby residents
20/04/2007	Fairtrade bid’s anger	Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho, who is backing the motion, said this is a sad day for Fair Trade
19/04/2007	Phone Plea Joy	Lynda Waltho has thanked residents who contributed to a campaign to help tackle poverty in African nations
19/04/2007	VIP guest at railway dinner	Lynda Waltho has been helping former railway workers celebrate a landmark anniversary with an eye on the future
19/04/2007	Delight at minimum wage rise	Lynda Waltho is supporting the increase to the National Minimum Wage in October
19/04/2007	Stourbridge Soroptimists	On Wednesday April 4, Lynda Waltho - Labour MP - became the newest member of Soroptimist International of Stourbridge
18/04/2007	Constituent defends Lynda	A constituent took the time to write to the Stourbridge News to defend Lynda from a scathing and ill-founded attack from Margot James
18/04/2007	Spending money? You’d know!	It's a pity that the Stourbridge Conservative Party appears to have chosen a candidate who is determined to be as nasty as the last one
13/04/2007	Training cash rewards	Lynda Waltho is encouraging employers and trainers to enter for awards of up to £300,000 to invest in practical learning
20/03/2007	Lynda gives college a boost	Stourbridge College has enlisted town MP Lynda Waltho to launch their new multi-million pound training centre
08/03/2007	Worries over regional press	Lynda Waltho has voiced concerns about cuts in regional journalism
05/03/2007	Backing for children’s award	Lynda Waltho is supporting a Save the Children/British Gas campaign to help youngsters improve their communities
22/02/2007	MP’s battle for first aid	Lynda Waltho is backing a campaign to increase the amount of first aid taught in schools
08/02/2007	Lynda shows heart!	Lynda Waltho is to set hearts racing when she launches British Heart Foundation Valentine appeal
12/01/2007	MP wages war on rogue bosses	Lynda Waltho has launched a campaign to crackdown on rogue employers short-changing their staff
08/01/2007	MP behind walking bid	MPs Lynda Waltho and Ian Pearson are backing a new £15m fund to encourage more kids to walk to school
04/01/2007	MP salutes hard-working students	Lynda Waltho is guest speaker at prize-giving ceremony at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge
02/01/2007	MP hits at travel cut	Lynda Waltho has accused Dudley Council of using underhand tactics to cut transport for children with special needs
28/12/2006	Linda welcomes Tesco news	MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the news Tesco is to move into Crown Centre
27/12/2006	New Maintenance Plan	Lynda Waltho has welcomed plans to replace the troubled Child Support Agency with a tougher organisation
24/12/2006	Mobile phone plea	Lynda Waltho is urging constituents to donate unwanted mobiles to help improve communication in African nations
20/12/2006	The end of an era	MP Lynda Waltho has described Beauty Bank's closure as a sad day for Stourbridge
08/12/2006	MP’s behind carers’ fight	Lynda Waltho is encouraging carers to find out what they are entitled to and make sure they do not miss out on their rights
02/12/2006	Save Our Heritage	Lynda Waltho is calling for support over the protection of historic buildings in Mary Stevens Park
01/12/2006	Protest on seal products	MP Lynda Waltho is putting pressure on the government to stop the controversial import of Canadian seal products
28/11/2006	MP backs anti-bullying	Lynda Waltho joined members of MENCAP's M power project Dudley and ME2 to help them launch their anti bullying day
15/09/2006	Parking permit plea	Lynda Waltho MP is urging Dudley Council to consider introducing permit parking schemes for residents in the Old Quarter
01/09/2006	Joy as pub ban nears	Lynda Waltho has welcomed a vote to bring a ban on new bars in the town closer

Lynda receives a briefing as to the issues facing Stourbridge manufacturer Zeus