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Witham MP, Priti Patel with Headteacher Richard Benstock

Priti praises Powers Hall Academy students for holding National Democracy Day School Election

Published on 21st September 2021 Published in Local News

In celebration of National Democracy Day on Wednesday 15th September, Powers Hall Academy children participated in a vote for their school councillors, replicating polling stations as seen during a general election. Students nominated themselves, wrote and delivered manifestoes to their classmates, who submitted their votes to elect the winning candidates. …

Priti with the full team at Finishing Touches

Priti calls in to help the Finishing Touches Salon celebrate 17 years of hair and beauty in Witham

Published on 19th July 2021 Published in Local News

The Witham MP, Priti Patel has called in to the Finishing Touches Salon at 3b Newland Street, Witham to meet proprietors and sisters Zoe Chivers and Hayley Jackson.  The MP visited on Friday (16th July) to help them celebrate 17 years in the hair and beauty business. Zoe Chivers opened …

Priti welcomes funding for pioneering new nature project at Old Hall Marshes, Tolleshunt D’Arcy

Published on 14th July 2021 Published in Local News

Local MP, Priti Patel has welcomed the news that Old Hall Marshes in Tolleshunt D’Arcy will be part of a pioneering new nature project aimed at developing a saltmarsh code to support habitat restoration activities. The successful application made, by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, involves four sites …

Head Teacher, Mike Wood presents Katie Mason with a special certificate of achievement.

Priti Patel meets Elm Hall Primary School pupil to celebrate her prolific read of over 9 million words

Published on 28th June 2021 Published in Local News

On Friday (25th June), the MP for Witham, Priti Patel, paid a visit to Elm Hall Primary School, Conrad Road, Witham to meet Katie Mason, a pupil aged 11m who is a prolific reader. Katie set herself a challenge to become the school’s highest recorded reading millionaire and to see …

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