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Priti Patel MP with the winning entry for her schools Christmas Card Competition 2022.

Priti Patel MP announces winner of her 2022 School Christmas Card Competition

Published on 3rd December 2022 Published in Local News

Witham MP, Priti Patel, is delighted to announce that Kyle Worland, aged 10, from Southview School in Witham is the winner of her 2022 Witham Constituency Christmas Card Competition. Many local schools from across the constituency participated in this year’s competition and Priti would like to thank all the schools …

Priti secures A12/A120 roads meeting with Secretary of State for Transport

Published on 30th November 2022 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, to discuss the A12 widening scheme and A120 dualling scheme. Both schemes are key infrastructure projects to ease congestion, improve road safety and support economic growth in the region. Priti highlighted the …

Spencer Christy, Farm Director at Lauriston Farm chats to Priti Patel MP during her tour.

Local MP meets team from Lauriston Farm to discuss rural youth unemployment

Published on 29th November 2022 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has taken part in a roundtable discussion led by Lauriston Farm, in her constituency, alongside representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund, Essex County Council and Community College Initiative to discuss horticultural and agricultural employment opportunities for young people, particularly those with special needs. …

Winter 2022 Vaccination Update

Published on 28th November 2022 Published in Local News

COVID and Flu Vaccinations – who is eligible?  Flu Vaccine Eligibility COVID Autumn Booster Eligibility   Appointment should be at least 91 days after previous dose  50 and over (including those who’ll be 50 by 31 March 2023)  50 or over Aged 6 months to 50 years in a clinical at-risk …

Praise for local farmers and producers in Parliament

Published on 24th November 2022 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has praised local farmers and producers from the Witham constituency during a debate in Parliament on British farming. Priti highlighted some of the excellent producers in the Witham constituency, including Wilkin and Sons, Daymens Hill Farm, Wicks Manor sausages, Shaken Udder milkshakes, Blackwells farm shop, C …

November rail update

Published on 24th November 2022 Published in Local News

Upcoming Strike Dates Rail users across the network will have read with interest the ongoing disruption to the rail network and strike action proposed by the RMT on a national level. Although they have suspended their strikes for the 5,7 and 9 November, yesterday the RMT announced further 48-hour strikes …

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