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Priti calls for action on health centre

Category: Local News Published: 14th November 2018 - 12:21 pm

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to help ensure a new multipurpose healthcare centre in Witham is delivered. During a debate she held in the House of Commons she highlighted to Health Minister Steve Brine MP the need for a new healthcare centre to provide services and …

Priti Patel MP Statement on Police enquiry into the North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Category: Local News Published: 14th November 2018 - 8:53 am

Essex Police have concluded their investigation into the deaths of 10 patients in the care of the former North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Although the police identified areas of concern, they concluded that the evidential threshold for manslaughter charges had not been met. Priti Patel has been supporting …

Priti remembers fallen on Armistice centenary

Category: Local News Published: 13th November 2018 - 10:53 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has marked Remembrance Sunday by paying tribute to those who have lost their lives defending Britain in wars and conflicts at the Remembrance Day service in Tollesbury in the morning and the parade in Witham in the afternoon. Priti laid poppy wreaths at the war memorials …

Backing local business: Priti opens the newly refurbished McDonald’s in Tollgate

Published on 2nd November 2018 Published in Local News

Priti Patel MP was delighted to join McDonald’s owner and Managing Director Craig Newnes at the opening of his newly refurbished store in Tollgate [Tuesday 30 October 2018]. The Tollgate area in Stanway has seen rapid growth and development over the last ten years including a growing customer base for …

Priti welcomes tax cuts for families and business in Budget

Category: General News Published: 30th October 2018 - 11:12 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed announcements in the Budget that have reduced the tax burden on families and businesses as the Chancellor announced polies that Priti has been championing. The income tax free allowance threshold will be increasing in 2019 to £12,500 for basic rate taxpayers and £50,000 for …

One week until Witham’s Advice and Information Fair

Category: General News Published: 26th October 2018 - 10:00 am

With one week to go until Priti Patel’s Advice and Information Fair at Witham Public Hall over 30 organisations, groups and clubs have confirmed their attendance. The Fair will be highlighting activities and services available to senior members of the local community and is open to all to attend. Those …

Concerns over latest Rivenhall Incinerator application

Category: Local News Published: 23rd October 2018 - 9:44 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has expressed concerns over the latest environmental permit application by the promoters of the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility. The application is to vary the current permit to enable the facility to operate with a stack that is 35 metres above ground level rather than 58 …

Priti to host Pensioners Fair

Published on 18th October 2018 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel is hosting an advice and information fair for pensioners on 1 November 2018 at Witham Public Hall. The Fair will bring together over twenty local organisations and groups that provide advice, information and activities for senior citizens. Amongst those attending will be Age UK Essex, Independent …

Priti raises garden settlements in Parliament

Category: Local News Published: 18th October 2018 - 6:55 pm

Witham MP Priti Patel has quizzed the Government’s Planning Minister on garden settlements during a debate in Parliament [Tuesday 16 October 2018]. The debate on housing and home ownership took place in Westminster Hall and in response the Minister, Kit Malthouse MP, explained that councils need to engage with local …

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