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Priti discusses the River Blackwater Flood Alleviation scheme with Graham Verrier, EA Area Director and Aaron Dixey, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager

Priti discusses flood scheme with Environment Agency

Published on 3rd June 2023 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has met with the Environment Agency to discuss their plans to submit a planning application to Essex County Council for the River Blackwater Flood Alleviation Scheme. The scheme includes a proposal to increase quarrying activities in Coggeshall and Priti raised the concerns that the local community have with the …

The funding confirmed for sports facilities in Witham and the surrounding areas.

Priti welcomes investment from the Government to upgrade sports facilities across Witham

Published on 1st June 2023 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has welcomed the £11,313 investment from the Government to upgrade sports facilities in her Constituency, to get local people more active and to nurture future sporting talent. Five facilities in the Witham Constituency are benefitting from the funding.  White Notley Youth Football Club is …

Priti Patel MP with from left Jessica Roots (Stantons Farm Manager), Petrina Tungatt (owner) and Felicity, who works at the farm

Priti welcomes finalists from her constituency to the Countryside Alliance national awards at Westminster

Published on 30th May 2023 Published in Local News

The MP for Witham, Priti Patel has warmly welcomed representatives from Stantons Farm Alpacas to the national Countryside Alliance Awards held in the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 18th May.  Stantons Farm, which is in Black Notley, was nominated for an award by Priti and it received regional recognition by winning …

Priti welcomes Minister’s comments on offshore grid development

Published on 25th May 2023 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel welcomed the comments made by energy networks minister Andrew Bowie MP in the House of Commons regarding the development of an offshore grid instead of over 100 miles of pylons and overhead powerlines in the East of England. Speaking during questions to energy ministers in the House …

Priti Patel MP at the opening of the new building at Copford Primary School with, from left, Katie Hanson Chair of Governors, Cllr Tony Ball Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Education, David Bome Headteacher, Mervyn Denney MD of TJ Evans, and David De’Ath Vice Chair of Governors. The two students are representing the Year 6 School Council

Witham MP opens new building at Copford Primary School

Published on 23rd May 2023 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, joined guests at Copford Church of England Primary School on Friday 19th May to officially open its new state of the art building. As the MP for Witham, Priti made a number of representations to local authority bodies on behalf of the School …

The Minister, Tom Pursglove and Priti meet some of the children at Chatten Free School.

Witham MP welcomes Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work to Witham

Published on 22nd May 2023 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, welcomed the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, to the constituency on Thursday 18th May for visits to local organisations that support education and employment opportunities for special needs children and young people. Priti and Minister …

Priti with Fergus Howie of Wicks Manor Farm and one of his piglets

Priti teams up with local farmers and the NFU to tour farms in her Witham Constituency

Published on 22nd May 2023 Published in Local News

The MP for Witham, Priti Patel has visited a number of local farms in her constituency in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU). On Thursday 18th May, the MP visited Wicks Manor Farm, in Tolleshunt Major, Whiteheads Farm, Witham and Hill House Farm in Feering. During her visits, she held wide-ranging …

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