Priti visits Tolleshunt D’arcy Village Hall to support major fundraising campaign to replace it
lWitham MP Priti Patel has today (03.07.20) visited the Tolleshunt D’arcy Village Hall, to see for herself how badly it needs to be replaced by a new purpose built village hall. The visit was hosted by former Essex Deputy Chief Constable, Charles Clark, Fiona Marshall former Chief Executive of Maldon …
Priti Patel thanks schoolchildren for participating in her 2020 Get Witham Reading project
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has thanked children at seven schools across the Witham constituency for taking part in her ninth annual Get Witham Reading event today (3 July 2020). Priti established Get Witham Reading in 2012 to promote reading and improve literacy skills in conjunction with local schools and she …
Priti welcomes £28K for local football pitches
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the announcement that nine football clubs across the Witham constituency will be receiving £28,000 in grants from the Pitch Preparation Fund. The money will help get 47 pitches ready for football being played again and support a total of 110 teams. The Fund, which …
Priti Patel MP encourages school children to participate in Get Witham Reading 2020
Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham, is calling on school children across her Witham constituency to take part in Get Witham Reading on Friday 3 July 2020. Priti announced in April that her annual reading event would still be taking place this year, despite Covid-19 restrictions, and she is …
Priti welcomes re-opening of Colchester Zoo
The Witham MP, Priti Patel has welcomed the announcement from the Government that zoos can reopen from 15th June 2020. Colchester Zoo, which is located in her Witham constituency, has been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic and Priti has been in contact with the Zoo and made the case …
MP’s Disappointment over Rivenhall Incinerator Decision
Witham MP Priti Patel has expressed her disappointment with the decision made by the Environment Agency to grant a variation to their permit to allow the controversial Rivenhall waste incinerator to operate with a stack height of 35 metres. The permit relates to the emissions that will be caused by …
Priti Patel MP supports Summer Reading Challenge
Witham MP, Priti Patel, is supporting this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and is calling on young people across the Witham constituency to take part. The annual Summer Reading Challenge is run by The Reading Agency and encourages young people to read at least six books during the summer. This year’s …
Priti backing the County’s businesses
Witham MP Priti Patel has been holding a series of virtual meetings with the Essex Chambers of Commerce and businesses from across the County to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Priti has been listening to the concerns raised by businesses as well as their suggestions on how the …
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 …
Witham MP’s Get Witham Reading event to go ahead
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has confirmed that this year’s ‘Get Witham Reading’ will go ahead on Friday 3 July 2020, despite schools being closed to the majority of pupils due to Covid-19. Priti has hosted Get Witham Reading at local schools every year since it was first launched in 2012. …