Storm Jocelyn has battered the west coast over recent days and although Fylde has thankfully been spared the worst of the damage, the impact on homes in communities across Britain has served as a reminder of the flooding we saw across Fylde last summer.

I am always proud to bang the drum for BAE Systems and Westinghouse, Fylde’s two largest employers.

The Government is committed to making sure work pays and putting more money into your pocket.

The latest round of Honours has been announced and I wanted to congratulate all those in Fylde who have received an award. In particular, I wanted to mention Sir Bill Beaumont who has been made Knight Grand Cross in a well-deserved recognition of his lifetime of service to rugby.

This is so often a slow news period with many people taking a much-needed break.

It has been a fantastic few weeks for BAE Systems and its employees at Warton. Earlier this month the company announced that next year will see a record-breaking intake of 2,700 graduates and apprentices join the company, including over 500 in the air division here in Lancashire.

Last week I visited Newton with Clifton Parish Council to launch my Parliamentary Petition regarding the Morgan & Morecambe Project.

BAE Systems have launched their 2024 apprenticeship recruitment programme with the announcement that they are hiring up to 2,700 graduates and apprentices in roles across the country.

I am beyond angry at the news that St Annes North Beach has been reclassified as ‘poor’. To have previously been rated merely ‘sufficient’ was not good enough to begin with.

The Sapporo Five group of nations have used the COP28 summit to outline their plans to fill the vacuum left by ongoing efforts to displace Russia from the nuclear energy supply chain.