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 …
Priti supports Back British Farming Day
Witham MP Priti Patel has shown her support for farmers in Essex and across the country by endorsing the NFU’s Back British Farming Day, taking place on 9th September 2020, the fifth year that this celebration of Britain’s agriculture and food production has taken place. Priti met local farmers at …
Priti Patel picks up ‘very positive feedback’ as local businesses bounce back from C-19
Witham MP Priti Patel has today (4th September) toured Witham’s industrial estates to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and economic recovery with local business leaders. Priti visited and toured the premises of South East Galvanizers and Masterframe Windows as well as holding a catch-up meeting with the directors …
Witham MP drops in on Summer Activity Club
Priti Patel, the Witham MP, has today (28th August 2020) dropped in on the Summer holiday activity Club being held at Witham Sports Ground on Spinks Lane, Witham. Priti was given a tour of the facilities by Cllr Louise McKinlay, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Children and Families and …
Priti welcomes A12 route announcement
The Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed Highways England’s preferred route announcement for the A12 widening scheme between junctions 23 and 25. The preferred route alignment follows on from the proposals in the 2017 consultation and the announcement made last year for the stretch of road between junctions 19 to …
Priti Patel MP visits Witham engineering company that played vital role in supporting the food industry during lockdown
The Witham MP, Priti Patel has today (21st August 2020) made a visit to local firm MGJ Engineering, Moss Road, Witham to meet the owner and staff, Mick Johnson, and team. Priti was given a short tour of the premises followed by a briefing about their firm’s contribution to overcoming …
Priti Patel MP visits Colchester Zoo for post lockdown update
Priti Patel MP has today (21st August 2020) visited Colchester Zoo, a major tourist and recreational venue in her Witham constituency, for a tour and an update on how the Zoo is coping following its post-lockdown re-opening in June. Priti met with Colchester Zoo’s management team, including its Managing Director, …
Priti welcomes refusal of Bloor Homes planning appeal
The Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the decision of an independent planning inspector to refuse a planning appeal for a development of up to 255 dwellings on a site off Maldon Road, Tiptree (opposite Tiptree Heath Primary School). The application by Bloor Homes had originally been rejected following strong …
Witham MP visits Tiptree Patisserie for discussion of post lockdown issues for small businesses
Tiptree Patisserie in Crittall Road, Witham hosted a visit from local MP Priti Patel on Friday (14thAugust). Priti called in for a tour of the premises and to talk to Managing Director Daren McGrath about his struggles throughout lockdown and in the weeks since it was eased. Tiptree Patisserie caters …
Witham MP calls in on major local business for post lockdown update
Priti Patel MP, called in at the Kimia Division of Hayman Group, the alcohol distributor at Eastways Park, Witham on Friday (14th August 2020). The Witham MP was given a brief tour of the premises by Managing Director and co-owner, James Hayman, followed by a meeting in which Priti was …