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 …