Local MP’s meet with campaign group to discuss next steps
Both MP’s for the Maldon District, Dame Priti Patel and Sir John Whittingdale have further met with members of the ‘Save Maldon Medical Services’ group (16th May 2024) to discuss the ongoing campaign to save vital medical services from being relocated outside of the district. Priti and John spoke to …
Priti secures visit from Farming Minister at the historic Kings Seeds
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, joined Farming Minister Mark Spencer on a visit to local business King’s Seeds, which is based at Monk’s Farm just outside of Kelvedon, on Thursday 2nd May. The visit follows on from Priti’s initial meeting with the business in January, where she …
Witham MP raises serious concerns about Maltings Academy in House of Commons
Priti Patel MP has continued to raise the concerns of her constituents in Parliament to the government about Maltings Academy and Academies Enterprise Trust with the Minister for School, Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP during Education Questions in the House of Commons. These are ongoing concerns raised by parents whose …
Priti cuts the ribbon and open’s new Indian restaurant in Kelvedon
Witham MP Priti Patel was honoured to open a brand-new state of the art Indian restaurant called Maria’s Indian Dining in the former George and Dragon on Monday 1st May. Priti was once again, invited by owner’s Abdul Shalim and Abdul Muhith. The new establishment is offering the most exquisite …
Local MP offers support to community groups
Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with Brad Wendes, Director of Kinetix, and saw the youth intervention project that they are currently running. They set up the Kinetix Academy CIC in 2022 to deliver sports intervention, mentorship, access to qualifications, and food education to young people from low-income families and …
Priti meets Farleigh Hospice’s new CEO
Witham MP Priti Patel, was delighted to meet Sarah Green, the new CEO of Farleigh Hospice. Sarah has been in post for just under a year, having joined in June 2023 from the Katie Piper Foundation, where she had been CEO from October 2018. As a longstanding supporter of Farleigh …
Local MP’s team up with Save Maldon Medical Services group
The two MPs representing the Maldon District, Priti Patel MP and Sir John Whittingdale MP, have met representatives from the Save Maldon Medical Services group, the local campaign group opposing the proposals relating to St Peter’s Hospital. Both Priti and John have been working to retain local medical services in …
‘Level Up Maldon District Health Services’ says Priti
Priti questions Minister on the £5 million grant for Maldon District from the Levelling Up Fund. Priti and Sir John Whittingdale MP for Maldon both want this money to be spent on local health services to support residents and protect vital services with the potential closure of St Peter’s Hospital.
Priti welcomes Education Minister to local school
Witham MP, Priti Patel and the Education Minister, Baroness Barran, the Minister for School Systems and Student Finance last week visited Maltings Academy in Witham to formally meet with the leadership team, parent representatives, pupils and the Chief Executive of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). This visit, which was formally requested …
Go Ahead CEO meets local MP to discuss bus services
Witham MP Priti Patel, was delighted to meet with Matt Carney, CEO of Go Ahead, to discuss local bus services across the Witham constituency. This follows on from Priti’s recent meeting with Transport Minister Guy Opperman where she raised concerns about poor local bus services. Priti said: “We has a …