Priti visits family run Hatfield Peverel based timber haulage firm
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham has called in to see C J Ashby Timber Haulage Ltd of Smallands Hall Farm in Hatfield Peverel. The company’s directors Colin and Mary Ashby invited Priti to visit on Friday 9th June 2023 for a catch-up meeting to discuss the issues …
Priti opens new Indian Restaurant in Kelvedon
The Member of Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, has formally declared a new restaurant, Kelvedon Spice at 98 High Street, Kelvedon open, at a special ribbon cutting ceremony held on the evening of Thursday 8th June. The new restaurant is managed by Abdul Shalim and his team, whom Priti met …
Witham MP learns the secrets of Secret Hamper
When Witham MP Priti Patel heard that local firm, Secret Hamper had been shortlisted for a Small Business Britain ‘Heart of Gold’ award, she immediately wrote to the firm’s MD, Nigel Richardson to congratulate him and to ask for an opportunity to visit and learn more about his business. The …
Priti visits company cutting waste and bringing IT to people who might not otherwise be able to afford it
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, has re-visited ICEX Ltd in Europa Park, Witham for a full tour and discussion of the company’s work in securely processing and reconditioning unwanted PCs and laptops from large companies, for selling at significantly lower prices. Their aim is to bring information technology to …
Priti visits local business struggling with soaring overheads and ‘sclerotic local government bureaucracy’
Witham’s MP, Priti Patel, has visited the offices of Retrocorn Ltd at Moss Road, Witham to talk through the company’s current issues with soaring overheads, increasing business rate demands and local council bureaucracy. Retrocorn is a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of popcorn products, made with natural ingredients and …
Priti takes a tour of Witham Industrial Watch members
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, gave her continued support to Witham Industrial Watch (WIW), members during a tour of the Eastways Industrial Estate on Friday (27th January 2023). She visited established local businesses Dale Hire, ICEX Ltd and Beta Pharmaceuticals, and met with WIW director, Chris Dale, with whom she …
Priti discusses reform of business regulations to help support local employment with recruitment specialists Prime Appointments
Witham MP, Priti Patel, called in to visit Prime Appointments in Newland Street, Witham to discuss regulatory issues affecting local firms which are leading to problems with job recruitment and training across the region. During her visit last week, Priti met with Managing Director, Robyn Holmes, to discuss how Government …
Priti visits EBM Managed Services’ new premises
Witham’s MP, Priti Patel has visited the new home of local company EBM Managed Services. The company has had premises in Witham since 2005 and has continued to develop and expand, having already moved in 2016 to new premises, they have once again expanded to even larger premises in Crittall …
Witham MP urges public to back small businesses
Priti Patel, the local Witham MP, has urged residents in her constituency to shop locally and give their support to small businesses in the run up to Christmas, to link up with Small Business Saturday 2022 (3rd December 2022) which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The MP was …
Local MP meets team from Lauriston Farm to discuss rural youth unemployment
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has taken part in a roundtable discussion led by Lauriston Farm, in her constituency, alongside representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund, Essex County Council and Community College Initiative to discuss horticultural and agricultural employment opportunities for young people, particularly those with special needs. …