Rupert Matthews MEP passed on Christmas greetings to postmen and women at the Market Harborough Delivery Office

MEP for the East Midlands, Rupert Matthews, spent a day in South Kesteven last week (19 July) to meet local businesses, hear about their growth plans and find out what challenges and opportunities Brexit might pose for them.

A new scheme has been launched to recognise excellence in the food and drinks industry in the East Midlands.

A new organisation called the East Midlands War Memorials Association has been launched in the region to help care for local war memorials.

Rupert Matthews, who is one the Members of the European Parliament for the East Midlands has visited the Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery site in Lincoln. The visit came about after Rupert read an article about Siemens investing £35m on expanding their Lincoln base.

Rupert Matthews, who represents the East Midlands region in the European Parliament, visited the Grainstore Brewery in Rutland recently to meet with owner and director, Peter Atkinson.

Earlier this month Rupert Matthews MEP met with Chris Clayton who is Managing Director of crop protection firm, Agrovista UK.

Rupert Matthews, who represents the East Midlands region in the European Parliament, visited the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre recently to see the new exhibitions.

Business leaders and council representatives showcased the great regeneration work taking place in the town.

MEP Rupert Matthews was so impressed with the work that he wanted to find out more about Invest Gainsborough and to lend his support.

A major international project has held its inaugural UK event in Nottingham. The initiative, called Projekt Hansa, was recently launched by East Midlands Conservative MEP Rupert Matthews to promote trade, tourism and develop cultural links across northern Europe.