Someone said to me recently “Do you think things will get worse for disabled people?”

I nodded to agree!

This is the time of year when you go to Crossley Retail Park in Kidderminster and complain about the queues. However many families will be worrying how they can afford Christmas and some will be going to the food bank.

There feels no end to this road of austerity. Only more price increases and cuts to services.

In 2017 I don’t expect any sudden improvements however there are signs of development with the completion of the Kidderminster public realm, the redevelopment of Stourport Basin and Bewdley Load Street carpark development all signs of new growth.

Mark Lawley

Kidderminster