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I was at the weekly Wednesday ex-miners’ get together at The West End pub in Coalville a few days ago.

A round up of some of the correspondence I’ve received from you over the last month!

I have a varied inbox each week – covering a wide range of issues from buses, planning, anti-social behaviour, GPs, car parking, even the standard of British potatoes in crisps – but by far the most sensitive topic is the assisted dying bill.

I’m pleased to share some welcome news following my recent ‘Ask Amanda’ coffee morning at The Falcon Inn back in July, where one of the biggest concerns raised was the lack of a local bus service connecting our villages with Loughborough.

The announcement by East Midlands Airport of changes to its Rapid Drop Off pricing and a reduction in the permitted waiting time is frustrating. Whilst I welcome the investment the airport has made over the last couple of years, the way the Rapid Drop Off is currently set up feels stacked against consumers.

I generally don’t want to use this column to be negative or to pick apart ideas and politicians I might disagree with. I’m not that kind of person and I’m not that kind of politician. But I’m sure, like me, you were shocked to see the main BBC news earlier this month.

I have a varied inbox each week – covering a wide range of issues from buses, planning, anti-social behaviour, GPs, car parking, even the standard of British potatoes in crisps – but by far the most sensitive topic is the assisted dying bill.

It’s just before 9am on Tuesday morning, the first day of September. After the regular pre-school rush, I park my car at Nuneaton station to catch the train to Euston. And, just like that, the old routine starts again.