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 …
Essex Police bolstered by an extra 82 police officers
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has welcomed the announcement that Essex has been bolstered by an additional 82 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment drive, a year ago. The addition of these new officers brings the total number of police across Essex up to 3,398, meaning that there …
Witham is invited to take part in UK Parliament Week 2020
Priti Patel MP is inviting Witham Constituents to get involved in UK Parliament Week and join a UK-wide conversation about our democracy, people power and making change happen. UK Parliament Week is an annual festival taking place from 1-7 November, that engages people from across the UK with their Parliament, …
Priti praises new facilities at the Witham Hub
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has today (16.10.20) been shown photographs of the newly refurbished and revamped facilities recently installed and completed on the first floor of the Witham Hub. They include an office and a custom-made meeting room. The Hub is a registered charity and has …
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 …
Priti Patel welcomes £150k Government grant for Layer Marney Tower
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the award of a £150,700 grant to The Marney Partnership, which manages the historic Layer Marney Tower. The money is part of the £92 million Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage which is managed by Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding …
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 …