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Witham MP, Priti Patel speaks out against development proposals for Tollesbury

Published on 7th July 2019 Published in Local News

The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, has reiterated her opposition to the proposal for 99 new homes to be built on land off Mell Road, Tollesbury, describing the developer Gladman’s approach to planning as ‘heavy handed’ and suggesting that the development is ‘far too large for the village’. Priti’s full …

Schools line up for Get Witham Reading 2019

Published on 7th July 2019 Published in Local News

Eight schools in Witham have confirmed their participation in Get Witham Reading 2019 organised by Witham MP, Priti Patel.  This is the crusading MP’s eighth annual school literacy campaign aimed at improving standards of literacy across the Witham constituency. This year’s participants are: Tiptree Heath Primary School, Tiptree St Luke’s …

Priti Patel MP backs Boris on police numbers pledge

Published on 4th July 2019 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has welcomed Tory leadership candidate Boris Johnson’s pledge to increase police numbers across the country by 20,000, if he becomes Prime Minister later this this month. Priti, who has successfully campaigned for more police funding for Essex, said: “The law-abiding majority should be able …

Priti Patel MP backs Witham Industrial Watch ballot

Published on 3rd July 2019 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel is supporting the ballot for Witham Industrial Watch (WIW) to continue to champion businesses on the Town’s industrial estates in a ballot to renew their Business Improvement District (BID) for a third five year term. BID status enables the WIW to re-invest funds raised from businesses …

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