Priti raises Wethersfield concerns in Parliament
During a general debate on migration in the House of Common (15.06.23), the Witham MP Priti Patel has raised concerns about the Government’s plans to use Wethersfield to accommodate asylum seekers. The site is currently the subject of a legal challenge, although the Home Office are continuing to prepare the site for it to …
New Essex Police Local Area Commander meets up with Witham MP
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has met Essex Police’s new North Local Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Claire Talbot. Chief Superintendent Talbot, based in Braintree, took up her new appointment very recently and asked for an introductory meeting with Priti, which took place in central Witham on Saturday. They had a full …
Priti meets Al-Anon Family Groups team to help tackle alcoholism in the community
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has met local representatives of Al-Anon Family Groups, the organisation dedicated to supporting family and friends of problem drinkers in the community. Priti had a meeting with Al-Anon’s Local Public Information Volunteer, Graham and the General Office Manager Linda, in the Witham Hub’s meeting …
Priti Patel calls in for a tour of the new Eastlight Community Homes Hub
On Friday (22nd October) the Witham MP, Priti Patel, took a break from Westminster for a tour of the newly refurbished Eastlight Community Homes Hub which is close to Braintree Village. The housing association owns some 3,700 homes in Witham and plays a major role in working to bring local …
Priti Patel welcomes new train on Braintree/Witham to London route
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, has welcomed the news that the first of the new Bombardier designed suburban trains from Greater Anglia went into service on the Braintree/Witham to London route at 06.40 this morning (16.12.20). The new train has additional seating capacity and the passenger experience has been …
Priti comments on future of garden communities in north Essex
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has responded to the report issued by planning inspector Roger Clews (19.05.20) on the examination of the local plan proposals for garden communities in north Essex. Mr Clews’ report found that the proposed Braintree/Colchester Borders Garden Community in the Witham constituency was not deliverable or …
Key stakeholders meet to plan A120 campaign for £2.2bn economic boost
The campaign to secure investment to dual the A120 has been reignited at a major stakeholder meeting at County Hall, Chelmsford (31 May), headed by Witham MP Priti Patel and Essex County Council Deputy Leader Kevin Bentley. With the Government set to make key decisions in the autumn on future …
Priti Patel MP visits Carers First, the support group for those who do the caring
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has visited Carers First at their branch in Braintree (28th May), a group offering support for unpaid carers across Essex and countrywide. The MP was given a tour of the building and a briefing about the work they do to support people of all …