60,000 meals were claimed in The Wrekin constituency under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

100 million meals were claimed across the UK, and almost 85,000 establishments signed up to the scheme - including 82 in The Wrekin.

Today, the Health Secretary has announced £500m of funding to trial new technologies that can speed up coronavirus testing.

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Government has provided an unprecedented package of support to self-employed workers and small businesses. Across The Wrekin...

- Self-employed people have accessed £8.1m worth of grants to cover lost earnings.

Mark Pritchard MP has welcomed the announcement that Telford College will benefit from £880,831 to upgrade its facilities.

Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, is supporting a new campaign to allow fans of non-league football clubs to attend matches.

Mr Pritchard has added his name to a letter to the Minister for Sport, Nigel Huddlestone MP, in support of the #LetFansIn campaign.

Today marks the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.

In his letter to veterans of the Far East Campaign today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson writes: ‘You fought for freedom, brought the Second World War to its end, and restored peace and prosperity to the world.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is to receive an extra £2 million to upgrade local A&E facilities ahead of winter

Mark has welcomed the announcement that two schools in Newport and Shifnal will benefit from a £560 million government scheme to refurbish school facilities. 

Newport Girls' High School Academy and Idsall School in Shifnal will share a total grant of £788,295.

Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has welcomed news that Wellington has won a £2.38 million share of the Government's new 'Getting Building Fund'.

The money will be used to regenerate the New College site and Wrekin Housing Group sites in surrounding area.

Local MP Mark Pritchard has welcomed launch of the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme, which will give people in The Wrekin up to 50 per cent off their bills in restaurants, cafes and pubs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August.