Priti meets head of new special needs school opening in Witham in September
On Saturday morning, 12th June, Priti Patel, the Witham MP, had her first meeting with Adam Dean, the Head Teacher of a new special needs school due to open in September. Chatten Free School, which is currently under construction in Rickstones Road, Witham, is dedicated to working with children and …
Priti opens new pie & mash restaurant at the Newlands Centre
The new pie and mash shop in the Newlands Shopping Centre, Witham was formally declared open on Saturday (12th June) at a special ribbon cutting ceremony carried out by local MP Priti Patel. Pollys Pie & Mash, which provides a traditional pie, mash and liquor menu with an eat-in, takeaway …
Priti visits iconic Layer Marney Tower to see Heritage Fund grants in action
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, visited Layer Marney Tower on Saturday (12th June 2021) for a tour and inspection of new works being carried out on the site using the major funding the Tower has received from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The Marney Partnership, which maintains the …
Witham MP lays wreath to the fallen at Town’s War Memorial
After attending the commemorations at the Cenotaph on Sunday (8th November), local MP Priti Patel, made a special trip to the War Memorial in Witham to lay a wreath to the fallen. No formal services were held due to Covid-19 regulations and social distancing but the Witham MP, had a …
Priti drops in at The Square & Compasses for an update on how C-19 rules are affecting pubs
On Friday (9th October), the Member of Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, dropped into The Square & Compasses in Fuller Street, Fairstead for a chat with landlord Victor Roome about how his business is coping in the face of Covid-19 restrictions. Mr Roome gave Priti a tour of the pub …
Priti Patel MP helps bring in the harvest
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has today (9.10.20) visited the orchards at Daymens Hill Farm in Tolleshunt Major, for a tour and to help with the harvesting of a wide variety of apples Ralph and Mary Hayter, the owners of the farm, hosted Priti’s tour and gave her an update …
Pickles Playhouse gets VIP re-launch
Priti Patel MP has formally opened the new revamped Pickles Playhouse at Unit 12, 27 Crittall Road, Witham CM8 3DR. Opening its doors to the public on Friday 18th September, Pickles Playhouse provides a soft ball entertainment centre for children of 7 years of age and under. Part of the …
Priti opens Matrix Hair & Beauty Academy in Colchester
Priti Patel MP has formally opened the new Matrix Hair & Beauty Academy in New Road, Colchester. Priti opened Matrix’s first premises in August 2018 and the business has now grown enough for it to be able to open a second academy, which opened for business on Friday (11th September). …
Priti visits the new Lakelands Primary School in Stanway
Witham MP Priti Patel has today (11th September) visited the new 420-place Lakelands Primary School in Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester. Construction of the £6.5million school, which has been part-funded by Essex County Council (ECC) and S106 funding, started in October 2019 but Barnes Construction were required to pause works during …
Priti supports Back British Farming Day
Witham MP Priti Patel has shown her support for farmers in Essex and across the country by endorsing the NFU’s Back British Farming Day, taking place on 9th September 2020, the fifth year that this celebration of Britain’s agriculture and food production has taken place. Priti met local farmers at …