Priti launches new local bus route
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the announcement of a new local bus route operated by Hedingham & Chambers which will help deliver better local bus services and connectivity. The City70 route will operate from Marks Tey and go past the railway station before heading into Colchester city centre via …
Priti visits First Bus Essex to discuss constituent concerns
The Member of Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, recently visited First Bus Essex at their depot in Chelmsford to meet with the Managing Director, Mr Piers Marlow, to discuss bus services in Witham. During their meeting, Priti raised concerns from constituents with regards to the X20 bus route, which no …
Ticket office closure concerns raised by Priti in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has raised local concerns with the proposed closures of ticket offices at four stations in her constituency. Under proposals consulted on in the summer, Greater Anglia have proposed closing the ticket offices at Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon and Marks Tey stations. Priti, who has been in …
MPs campaign for step-free access at Marks Tey Station
Witham MP Priti Patel and South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge have visited Marks Tey station to discuss their campaign to make the Station fully accessible with step free access to all platforms. Commuters using the Sudbury branch line to change trains at the Station currently have no step-free access and …
Priti visits fast growing local law firm, Holmes & Hills
Priti Patel MP visited the Marks Tey Head Office of fast-growing regional solicitors Holmes & Hills on 18th February 2022. The Witham MP was originally going to open the firm’s A12 Commercial Hub premises, which are on the London Road, Marks Tey, some 18 months ago but the plans were …
Regional businesses surveyed on A120 dualling campaign
Businesses across the East of England are being surveyed over the A120 dualling proposals between Braintree and the A12 in support of the campaign to secure investment for the long-awaited and much-needed dualling scheme. The survey, which has been sent out this week, was developed by the Essex Chambers of …
Priti Patel keeps up the pressure for Marks Tey upgrade
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, is keeping the pressure on Government and key stakeholders for a much needed upgrade to Marks Tey Station. Greater Anglia nominated the station in November for highest priority Access for All Funding but it was turned down in April. Priti has since made several representations …
Priti Patel MP disappointed by DFT’s decision not to award Access for All funding to Marks Tey
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham has expressed her disappointment at the Department for Transport’s decision not to include Marks Tey on the list of stations to be awarded Access for All Funding. Representations were made by Priti to the Department for Transport and she sent a supporting letter to …