MARGARET Gregory is a locally retired public utilities staff member.

She has been actively involved in local issues since the announcement of the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital.

Margaret marched through the town with many of her neighbours, objecting to the health authority's decision to downgrade the hospital, when many local politicians were conspicuous by their absence!

She feels strongly that it shouldn't be the same old faces representing the people election after election. New faces will bring new views and she wants to be one of the new faces.

Margaret works voluntarily for a local charitable organisation. She spends most of her time helping with advice for the elderly community on the Offmore Farm estate. She is chairman of the Tenants Consultative Committee for Offmore and plays a very vigorous part in making sure the tenants of Wyre Forest Community Housing get a fair deal.

She will be delighted to serve on the Wyre Forest District Council as a Conservative councillor, working with local residents.