Having been the MP for Mid Norfolk since 2010, and the Conservative Candidate for the constituency for three years before that, I have come to know Blenheim Grange very well, and have long helped speak up for the 1500 or so residents that call it home.

That is why I have written a letter of support for Carbrooke Parish Council’s application for this funding, which would be used to provide much needed community facilities for the people of Blenheim Grange.

I firmly believe that there is an urgent need for improved community facilities on the estate – to help social cohesion and avoid social issues between residents. Having been badly let down by developers in the past, the estate is in need of some much needed investment, and I applaud the efforts of the Parish Council, and local district and county councillors, to keep raising awareness of this issue.