Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year to all Ross Gazette readers and their friends and families.

I hope that you enjoy the Christmas break, and find time to get some rest amongst the festivities.

This is a special moment to remember all those local people working in the emergency services and armed forces, and especially those who may be unable to spend Christmas Day at home with their loved ones. They play a vital role in serving and protecting our communities, and deserve our utmost respect and thanks.

It was a great privilege to be re-elected as your MP last May. I will continue to try to honour your trust, and to keep fighting to bring real improvements to the lives of local people in the year ahead.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any matters on which I may be able to assist. You can get in touch at [email protected] or by writing to me at Suite 3, Penn House, Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AP.

With all my best wishes and thanks,

Jesse Norman MP