£2,200 for goalposts in Witham and Tollesbury
The Government has provided nearly £2,200 to support football teams based in Witham and Tollesbury to invest in new goalposts as part of a £93m investment in over 1,100 sports facilities across the UK. A £743 contribution is being made towards the goalposts at the Rickstones Sports Ground in Witham …
Priti visits growing business
MP for Witham Priti Patel visited local business Kings Seeds, based at Monk’s Farm just outside of Kelvedon, to discuss the issues they have been encountering with selling seeds direct to consumers in Northern Ireland. Kings Seeds is both well-known and respected with deep roots in the local community of …
Priti’s Police Patrol
The Safer Streets fund, an initiative Ms Patel started whilst she was Home Secretary, delivers funding to schemes to prevent violence against women and girls in public, tackle neighbourhood crime and help combat anti-social behaviour. Thanks to the funding provided through the scheme, Essex Police have been able to invest …
Priti visits new innovative care hub
Recently, Witham MP Priti Patel visited the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board where she joined the team in their new unscheduled care hub. The hub is made up of a team of clinicians, who direct health support and professionals to patients, avoiding unnecessary ambulance dispatch and emergency …
Soapbox supercar superstars welcome local MP
Witham MP, Priti Patel, recently visited Tecniq in Witham, a local business which is an international enterprise which works with some of the best known luxury and high-performance names in the motor world. The business was originally established as Automotive Design Partnership by leading automotive engineer Nigel Lempriere in 1999. …
Priti celebrates with local school over Ofsted result
Witham MP Priti Patel joined staff and pupils at Howbridge Junior School in Witham to share in the celebrations at the school after it received a ‘Good’ Ofsted result for the first time in more than 15 years. During her visit, Ms Patel attended an assembly at the school, where …
A12 widening scheme given green light by Government
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport to approve the Development Consent Order for the A12 widening scheme. The DCO is the formal planning application to enable the works to commence, with construction expected to be completed in 2028. The scheme …
Priti visits RAF Cadets in Witham
Recently, Witham MP Priti Patel visited The Squadron at Witham and Rivenhall RAF Cadets. Ms Patel was pleased to the staff and Cadets at 295 Witham and Rivenhall Squadron. The Squadron, which has over 50 members aged between 12 and 20, provides a wide range of activities and training opportunities …
Priti welcomes Chigborough Farm Café planning decision
Local MP Priti Patel has welcomed the decision taken by Maldon District Council’s North Western Area Planning Committee to grant planning permission for a café on Chigborough Farm. A change of use application was needed and although the Council’s planning officers had recommended refusal, elected councillors passed the application. As …
A big catch for Witham
Earlier this month, Witham MP Priti Patel visit Angling Essentials in Witham Town. The tackle shop was established 45 years ago however, has only recently moved into the hands of it’s newest owner Bob Saich. Bob who is a keen angler and an entrepreneur also owns his own line of …