Witham Carnival Queen 2019 is crowned
Witham MP, Priti Patel was present today (6th July) alongside the Town Mayor, Cllr Clare Lager, for the crowning of the Witham Senior Carnival Queen 2019, Cailey Hackett, and her 2019 Princesses Emma Hopgood and Bella Currie, which took place at a special ceremony in the Grove Centre shopping precinct. …
Priti Patel concerned about local jobs after confirmation of closure of the 2 Sisters factory in Witham
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has expressed her concerns following the confirmation of the closure of the 2 Sisters poultry processing factory in Witham town. After the 45 day consultation period, the company has announced that it has not been able to find an alternative to closure and it …
Schools line up for Get Witham Reading 2019
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 Witham Industrial Watch ballot
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 …
Priti supports Witham Community Day
Witham MP Priti Patel joined local residents and community groups at the Town’s community day on Saturday [8 June 2019]. After attending the opening with local councillors, Priti visited the stallholders and enjoyed the entertainment showcased, including a performance by the Elm Hall Primary School Choir. Priti said: “It was …
Priti Patel MP visits community dental practice that focuses on the oral health of children and vulnerable people
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has today (28th May) visited Community Dental Services CIC at the Witham Health Centre. The MP was given a tour of the facilities and a briefing about the CIC (Community Interest Company), which is 100% employee owned and employs some 286 people in practices across …
Working group gets down to business in discussions about the new Witham Health Centre
Witham’s MP, Priti Patel has taken part in a major planning session for the forthcoming Witham Health Centre. The workshop, organised by the Mid-Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, took place on 10th May at the Essex Fire & Rescue Service HQ at Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall and was attended by representatives from …
MP’s Get Witham Reading 2019 campaign gets underway
Witham’s crusading MP, Priti Patel, has launched her eighth annual school literacy campaign ‘Get Witham Reading 2019’. Her campaign was first launched in 2012, when children’s literacy levels in the constituency fell below the national average, 1 in 6 pupils were leaving school without achieving the literacy of an 11 …
Priti Patel MP continues campaign of opposition to River View development
Local MP Priti Patel is continuing to campaign against the decision taken by Braintree District Council to grant planning permission for development on River View and the Gimsons site in Witham. Priti has lodged a formal complaint with the Council over the decision-making process and the application being determined on …
Priti continues to support Witham Town and local residents on proposals to build on Gimsons site
Witham MP Priti Patel has backed local residents in opposing a planning application which would have a devastating impact on the Gimsons site and River Walk in Witham. The development proposals were considered by Braintree District Council’s planning committee tonight (19 March 2019), where it was approved despite opposition from …