Abington

October 2009 - Vicky visits The Welding Institute (TWI) in Abington and learnt about their role as a world leading research organisation into material properties. TWI is supported by industrial companies from across all continents. Vicky saw examples of how their work has been applied to innovation in areas from oil exploration to medical devices.

Aldeburgh

7 March 2009 - Vicky joins local councillors, members of the public and activists for Suffolk Coastal Constituency's annual political conference. She speaks on the upcoming European elections and enjoys a wide variety of questions.

Bacton

12 Sept 2009 - Vicky visits the Bacton Gas Plant

Balsham

2006 - 2009 - Vicky was the local councillor for the Balsham Ward of South Cambridgeshire district council. Campaigning on many local issues from affordable housing to safety on rural roads. During her time as a councillor she was the portfolio for community development and then finance.

Basildon

26 November 2006 - Vicky met patients at Basildon Hospital and hears their concerns and praises about their local hospital. Vicky realises that in the rapidly growing East of England public services are not being allowed to keep up with population growth - She becomes a blogger!

6 April 2009 - Vicky joins local councillors and conservatives to discuss the impact of the recession on unemployment in the Basildon area.

Bedford

2 March 2008 - Vicky joins local councillors and campaigners meeting local residents in Brickhill. She hear about local concerns with anti social behaviour and vandalism.

October 2008 - Vicky meets local residents and campaigners during the Bedford Mayor election

Biggleswade

7 July 2008 - Vicky attends a local meeting in Biggleswade and hears from local residents.

Brentwood

7 May 2009 - Vicky joined local councillors for their weekly "surgery". She also meets commuters at the train station and is reminded how important employment in London is for the East of England.

17 July 2009 - Vicky takes part in debate on Economy organised by Brentwood Conservatives

Bury St Edmunds

30 January 2009 - Vicky visited West Suffolk hospital with Geoffrey van Orden MEP and learnt from senior doctors and managers how European rules on working time could significantly damage training of junior doctors and put patients at risk.

Caister

11 May 2009 - Vicky visited the Caister lifeboat. The UKs only independent community lifeboat

Cambridge

Vicky is a graduate of Cambridge University, she lives near Cambridge and regularly visits Cambridge based businesses. From 2008-2008 Vicky was a member of the Greater Cambridge Partnership board bringing together academics, local businesses and local government.

25th November 2007 - Vicky spent a night on call with Cambridgeshire police on a busy Friday evening

November 2009 - Vicky visited the Science park with Jim Paice MP to meet with a cross section of leading Biotech companies. They learn how important it is for the UK to support its innovative businesses especially by enabling them to access funds for medical research. Vicky followed up with various meetings in Brussels - the EU will be reviewing its grants for Research and Development in the coming months. Vicky believes UK businesses should help lead the debate on how innovative research is funded.

Canvey Island

30th October 2009 - Vicky joins Rebecca Harris and local campaigners to hear about local concerns regarding gas storage facility

Chicksands

July 9th 2009 - Vicky meets leaders of new Central Bedfordshire Council and hears their plans for the future. She discusses how to help them access European funding.

Colchester

27 April 2008 - Vicky joins local candidates canvassing for local elections

May 2009 - Vicky meets local businesses and traders to understand impact of economic downturn on Colchester. She discussed the military covenant with Colchester based Gurkha veteran.

Danbury

February 2009 - Vicky visits Kelly's Turkeys and hears about the red tape and gold plating of European regulation in livestock farming.

Diss

30 April 2009 - Vicky meets volunteers at the Oxfam shop with Andrew Mitchell MP shadow minister for international development. They discuss Conservative party policy for developing countries and hear from volunteers what has made this shop so successful. They also learn from local Rotarians how East Anglian Rotary clubs have been helping build wells for drinking water in Africa

Dunstable

27 June 2008 - Vicky meets local residents and councillors she is guest speaker at an evening meeting. She learns about the long running concerns regarding the de-generation of the town and particularly the need for a by-pass. The following spring she visited Dunstable again and sees how the town is suffering from the recession with boarded up shops and businesses.

Dunton

Vicky visits Fords research and development facility and learns how the company is working on the next generation of more fuel efficient cars.

Ely

16 March 2007 - Vicky Collects David Cameron from Ely Station and takes him for a tour of the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Ely. They meet doctors, nurses and patients and discuss how important community hospitals are.

Eye

13 May 2009 - Vicky joins local councillor Guy McGregor canvassing, She learns what the council has been doing on affordable housing, schools and roads hears residents concerns on immigration and employment. She spoke in a public meeting at Eye Town hall.

Fakenham

18 May 2009 - Vicky joins local councillors for canvassing, she is given a tour of the town, the racecourse and local businesses.

Felixstowe

Vicky has been campaigning to get EU money for the upgrade of Felixstowe -Nuneaton rail link since 2008. The project will help get freight off the roads across the East of England.

Great Yarmouth

February 2009 - Vicky went to visit the Outer Harbour works to learn about construction progress.

18 October 2009 - Vicky visits local businesses and hears about the recession's impact on the local economy. She discovers that a Yarmouth based business is making space products for NASA and joins in a debate on politics with six formers.

Happisburgh

12 Sept 2009 - Vicky meets local teenagers to discuss the problem of coastal erosion and how she could help.

Harlow

27 February - Vicky joined campaigners from Harlow in their march to Westminster to demand a referendum on the Lisbon treaty. Vicky campaigned for the referendum vote in Harlow with local activists during January and February 2008.

Hatfield

6 May 2009 - Vicky met local businesses and councillors to discuss the issues of economic regeneration in the town

15 May 2009 - Vicky joins local councillors canvassing for the council elections. She met relatives of armed forces servicemen.

22 Sept 2009 - Vicky meets representatives from Hertfordshire University and learns how the University works to promote links with the local business community to ensure students have the best possible chance of future employment opportunities.

Haverhill

2006-2008 - Vicky has been a long standing member of Access 1307 campaigning for road improvements on the notoriously dangerous road between Haverhill and Cambridge.

April 2007 - Vicky helped canvas in successful elections for town and district council in Haverhill

Hemel Hempstead

19 May 2009 - Vicky joined local councillors and campaigners for an afternoon and evenings canvassing to hear local peoples' concerns.

Hertford

11 July 2009 - Vicky attended the County Council's annual reception where she met local businesses, councillors and voluntary organisations as well as members of the Youth Parliament.

Huntingdon

11 May 2009 - Vicky visited Huntingdon regional college and learned about the skills and training they are providing to both young and old.

Ingatestone

14 May 2009 - Vicky spoke in a debate at the International School meeting sixth formers and teachers

Ipswich

28 April 2009 - Vicky is invited to speak at a meeting of Ipswich policy forum.

King's Lynn

13 May 2009  - Vicky met shoppers and local businesses and local councillors

Letchworth

10 Sept 2008 - Vicky joins a lunchtime meeting in Letchworth and hears from local pensioners.

Linslade

19 Sept 2008 - Vicky is invited to an evening meeting with local residents and councillors to discuss European issues - a great evening.

Linton

August 2009 - Vicky spent an evening with farm workers during the harvest season learning about the incredible team work and constant innovation that brings food to our table.

Long Stratton

24 March 2009 - Vicky visits local fire station and discusses the implications of European Working Time Directive on local fireservices.

Loughton

8 May 2009 - Vicky meets local businesses and shoppers whilst campaigning with local MP and councillors.

Lowestoft

19 November 2008 - Vicky met local fisherman and those involved with fish and harbour businesses. She learnt how old skils are being applied to new industries in Lowestoft including off shore energy construction.

Luton

5 May 2009 - Vicky meets local small business in Bury Park area and then has meeting with Luton Airport

19 May 2009 - Vicky Visits local businesses, the Sixth form college and speaks on hospital radio at the Luton and Dunstable hospital

Milton

2006-2007 - Vicky leads the campaign to save the loved Milton Country Park from closure

Newmarket

11 April 2008 - Vicky met with representatives of the Horse breeders and trainers around Newmarket. She helped them in their campaign to protect Newmarket from low flying aircraft. 7000 people are employed in horse related businesses in the Newmarket area and tranquillity is vital.

Norwich

1 May 2009 - Vicky discussed business issues with small businesses and market traders, She visited the War memorial gardens - in need of tlc, She visit Sprowston Luncheon Club for the Elderly and Age Concern's drop-in at the Marion Road Day Care Centre.

18 May 2009 - Visited EDP offices with JEremey Hunt MP, shadow minister for culture and media to discuss importance of local news in communities - followed by tour of Norwich Castle.

Overstrand

25 May 2009 - Vicky met local parish, district and county councillors to help her understand the issues of coastal erosion.

Peterborough

7 May 2009 - Vicky joins local councillors to meet members of the public. She pledges transparency on expenses if elected.

21 July 2009 - Vicky attends a meeting of the European and International Affairs Panel in Peterborough to ask questions about EU funds being spent in the East of England. "Its British taxpayer's money and we should get our fair share" says Vicky. She also learns how Peterborough is leading debate both domestically and internationally on environmental issues.

Roundham

18 May 2009 - Vicky Visited St George's English Whiskey Distillery and learns that it is exporting all across the world from Norfolk

Saffron Walden

Vicky lives on the Cambridgeshire-Essex-Suffolk borders and her local towns are Cambridge, Haverhill, Newmarket and Saffron Walden. During the summer months Vicky's son Edward has enjoyed playing Cricket for the vibrant Saffron Walden club where Hugo, her husband, helped out each Sunday as volunteer coach. The climax of the 2009 season was a game of "old fashioned" rules (i.e. no boundaries) on the common.

Southend

8 May 2009 - Vicky joins takes part in an election Hustings at Central Library Southend

Stevenage

24 Sept 2009 - Vicky meets head of the Fireservice for Hertfordshire and learns that they are to lead Europe's first international training exercise for Urban search and rescue.

Stilton

4 May 2009 - Vicky joined in the festivities at the annual Stilton cheese rolling competition.

Sudbury

9 May 2009 - Vicky meets market traders and shoppers on a busy Saturday morning. A chance to discuss economic issues and the traders concerns.

Swanton Morley

22 January 2009 - Vicky attends a meeting of local businesses and charities working for a better future for rural Norfolk - the "Norfolk Way"

Thetford

30 April 2009 - Vicky Visits Trox, a world leading company making airconditioning systems and learns how their tailor made engineering solutions keep them at the forefront of manufacturing.

Watford

8 May 2009 - Vicky joined local councillors and Stephen Harrington to campaign in the High Street for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty

Wisbech

December 2007 - Vicky leads a residents survey in Wisbech, March and Chatteris to find out what local residents think about health, crime and education in their local towns.