Winners Blondes in Cottingham and Level in Hull North with runners-up Abigail Bakes and Sophistikate. Small Business Saturday took place on 6 December and this year my Small Business Saturday competition was back.   I asked constituents to vote online for their favourite small businesses in Hull North and Cottingham.   Level on Newland Avenue was voted as the favourite small business in Hull North. Open since 2010, Level has clearly made its mark in the local community.   I w

It’s almost that time of year again!   For my Christmas card this year, I held a design competition amongst primary school pupils across Hull North and Cottingham. Pupils submitted wonderfully imaginative designs, but Sajidah from Thoresby Primary School created one that really stood out.   I visited Thoresby to announce the news of Sajidah’s win and presented her with a goodie bag of local treats from Hull City Tigers, Hull Truck and Caffe Gelato. Despite her shock, I’m sure

It’s brilliant news that Appleton Primary School and Sirius Academy North in Hull North and Cottingham will save money on their energy bills thanks to Great British Energy’s solar programme. This will cut energy bills for our local schools, meaning that more money can be put into crucial frontline services. That's the difference this Labour Government is making.

With 1 in 8 young people not in education, employment or training – an issue particularly affecting many neurodivergent individuals – the importance of tailored training cannot be overstated. Excellent work is already taking place in our special schools - such as Northcott in my constituency. This approach should be replicated across the country.