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As a nation of dog lovers, it feels right to celebrate #NationalPetMonth - a chance to recognise the joy that our furry friends bring us! So with St George's Day just around the corner, I am relaunching my 'Patriotic Pets' competition!

£4m has been earmarked to transform the former museum and art gallery, the Old Glasshouse restaurant, and a neighbouring office block into a new recreation venue.

It was great meeting former footballer Martin Keown in Parliament this week- he was there to support the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill.

Dog lovers in Dudley will soon be assured about the health and welfare of their puppies thanks to a proposed new law.

Plans for the new law to prevent puppy smugglers from importing poorly and ill dogs were backed by me and my colleagues this week. 

This week  I again pledged my support on the issue of puppy smuggling at a parliamentary event run by the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, the Dogs Trust.

Many Dudley people love their dogs - as do I as a former dog owner - and the harm that comes to smuggled puppies is appalling.

After a week full of special annual days last week, we have World Glaucoma Week this week. So I popped into Specsavers to find out more.

Glaucoma  is an eye condition when the optic nerve is damaged, usually as a result of increased eye pressure. Some symptoms inslude:

I attended Dudley Town FC U7's game on Sunday. They played with great passion against Bilbrook Junior Football Club.

These young players and their parents reflect the enthusiasm among Dudley Town Football Club fans.

This week, we received the pleasure of hosting Claire Coutinho MP, the Energy Secretary.

I thank her for her visit to Dudley. Also, thanks to Cabinet Member Cllr Cobert Clinton and the Lister Road team for showing us around the energy-from-waste plant.

I am working to bring'um home; but on Friday 8th March, on International Women’s Day, I celebrate the Queen of my home, Andrea.

We enjoyed a great night tonight at the Copthorne Hotel raising funds for the Club and celebrating its amazing successes.

This week, we celebrated World Book Day.

On World Book Day, we celebrate the importance of reading. Reading was an important aspect of my childhood, as I am sure it was for many of you across Dudley.

Who remembers the old ‘Ladybird’ books? Or Enid Blyton’s Famous Five?