Priti pressing for investment at Marks Tey Station to improve accessibility
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has met with representatives from Greater Anglia to press for investment at Marks Tey Station to improve accessibility for passengers. Priti and James Cartlidge, Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, met with Jamie Burles, Managing Director at Greater Anglia, to secure a commitment from the operator …
Priti backs Mischief Maker reading challenge
Witham MP Priti Patel is supporting their year’s summer reading challenge and calling on young people across her constituency to be Mischief Makers. The summer reading scheme is running in libraries across Essex and encourages children to read six books. The annual summer challenge has a Mischief Maker theme this …
Priti Patel to chair public meeting on Witham Station Development
Witham MP, Priti Patel, is chairing a public meeting on Wednesday 15 August 2018 to discuss the development of Witham Station. The meeting will take place at the Spring Lodge Community Centre in Witham from 7:30pm. In July, Priti held a similar meeting for residents with representatives from Greater Anglia …
Priti welcomes Kelvedon Neighbourhood Plan
Local MP Priti Patel has welcomed the consultation taking place into Kelvedon Parish Council’s proposed Neighbourhood Plan. Visiting Kelvedon Parish Council, Priti met with the Chair of the Parish Council, Cllr India Jayatillake, and Laurie Maxted, the Chair of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group to discuss the proposals for the …
Industrial Estate Directors Meet Priti
Witham MP Priti Patel has met with representatives of businesses on the Town’s industrial estate. The Witham Industrial Watch covers the Business Improvement District surrounding the industrial buildings on Eastways and Freebournes and their directors discussed with Priti investment in the road network, traffic, parking and crime. Priti said: “It …
Priti Patel meets Ambulance Service in Witham
Witham MP, Priti Patel, met with senior management and paramedics from the East of England Ambulance NHS Trust (EEAST) at Witham Ambulance Station on Thursday [2 August 2018]. They discussed current challenges facing the Ambulance Service and planning for winter pressures, as well as the way in which EEAST are …
Priti secures DFT action on A12 Widening Scheme delays
Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from the Department for Transport to take action to avoid further delays with delivering the A12 Widening Scheme. The scheme, which would see the A12 widened into a three-lane carriageway, is crucial to improving safety and to supporting economic growth and job …
Priti Patel meets with Schools Minister to discuss educational attainment in Witham
Witham MP, Priti Patel, met with the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb MP, yesterday to discuss ways to improve educational attainment across the Witham constituency [Monday 23 July 2018]. At the meeting, Priti and the Minister discussed the performance figures for all schools across the constituency from phonics assessments at Key …
Priti launches Little Totham road survey
Local MP Priti Patel has launched a survey into road and traffic problems in Little Totham after visiting the village with Parish Councillor Richard Siddall and County Councillor Mark Durham to review local road concerns. The village roads are affected by high levels of traffic and speeding, with residents concerned …
Notice of public meeting to discuss Witham Station development (Planning Application 17/02227/FUL)
Witham MP, Priti Patel, is chairing a public meeting on Wednesday 15 August 2018 to discuss the development of Witham Station (planning application 17/02227/FUL). The meeting will commence at 7:30pm and will take place in Hall 1 at the Spring Lodge Community Centre. Representatives from Greater Anglia, Braintree District Council …