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Jacqui Stone (left) and Wendy Bixby (right) of Abberton Rural Training showing Priti Patel the grow your own food starter pack.

Priti Patel backs grow your own food scheme for the vulnerable

Published on 13th July 2020 Published in Local News

Witham MP, Priti Patel, has thrown her support behind a grow your own food scheme for individuals or families with financial difficulties who may be shielding and socially isolating in the Braintree District. The project is organised by Abberton Rural Training in partnership with Braintree District Council and provides free …

Priti Patel MP in discussion with Honywood School students and Headteacher, James Saunders.

Witham MP visits Honywood School for an update on its virtual education programme during lockdown

Published on 12th July 2020 Published in Local News

Responding to an invitation to visit Honywood School, Priti Patel, the Witham MP called in on Friday (10th July) to meet Headteacher, James Saunders to discuss the work that the school has been doing to support their students during the Coronavirus pandemic. The technological approach adopted at the School before …

From left: Bradley Quirk from FareShare, Priti Patel MP with Tina Townsend from The Witham Hub & Witham Community Fridge.

Priti praises key workers and volunteers on visit to Witham Community Hub

Published on 6th July 2020 Published in Local News

On Friday 3rd July, Witham MP Priti Patel visited The Witham Hub which runs the Witham Community Fridge to meet key workers and volunteers who have worked hard throughout the pandemic to ensure that local people who were shielding received vital food packages and medicines.  The work was carried out …

Priti studies the plans for the proposed new Tolleshunt D’arcy Village Hall

Priti visits Tolleshunt D’arcy Village Hall to support major fundraising campaign to replace it

Published on 3rd July 2020 Published in Local News

lWitham MP Priti Patel has today (03.07.20) visited the Tolleshunt D’arcy Village Hall, to see for herself how badly it needs to be replaced by a new purpose built village hall.  The visit was hosted by former Essex Deputy Chief Constable, Charles Clark, Fiona Marshall former Chief Executive of Maldon …

Priti Patel thanks schoolchildren for participating in her 2020 Get Witham Reading project

Published on 3rd July 2020 Published in Local News

Witham MP, Priti Patel, has thanked children at seven schools across the Witham constituency for taking part in her ninth annual Get Witham Reading event today (3 July 2020). Priti established Get Witham Reading in 2012 to promote reading and improve literacy skills in conjunction with local schools and she …

Priti welcomes re-opening of Colchester Zoo

Published on 11th June 2020 Published in Local News

The Witham MP, Priti Patel has welcomed the announcement from the Government that zoos can reopen from 15th June 2020. Colchester Zoo, which is located in her Witham constituency, has been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic and Priti has been in contact with the Zoo and made the case …

MP’s Disappointment over Rivenhall Incinerator Decision

Published on 4th June 2020 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has expressed her disappointment with the decision made by the Environment Agency to grant a variation to their permit to allow the controversial Rivenhall waste incinerator to operate with a stack height of 35 metres. The permit relates to the emissions that will be caused by …

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