Roger Hirst Re-Elected in Essex! Sunday, 5 May, 2024 Roger Hirst, Conservative has been re-elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for a third successive term with a promise for more local, visible and accessible policing to drive down crime and anti-social behaviour. He has also pledged to reduce knife crime, protect young people and improve road safety to reduce road death in Essex to zero. Protecting women and girls from violence... Local News
Britain and Europe need to find a "bespoke" solution or risk economic fallout 8th December 2016 The leading European Parliamentarian for the Single Market and East Anglian Euro MP, Vicky Ford has warned that negotiators on both sides of the channel need to... Local News
New Science And Research Funding Is Fantastic News 21st November 2016 The new £2billion annual fund to science and research is excellent news for the East of England. It firmly underpins the both the government's commitment to... Local News
Clarify rules on "Special Offers" to protect shoppers, says local MEP 20th October 2016 Shoppers should be provided with more information about special promotions as part of the current review of EU consumer legislation. East of England MEP Vicky... Local News
New £60 million investment into East Anglia trains - comment from MEP 5th October 2016 Mrs Ford commented, "As long as we are in the EU we should continue to benefit from its funding streams. The European Investment Bank is able to give longer... Local News
Autumn River Litter Clean Up - Saturday 1 October 28th September 2016 Chelmsford City Council's NICE team have organised the second river clean up of the year on Saturday 1 October. The meeting point for this litter pick is in... Local News
Council Leader supports Theresa May's move for new grammar schools 17th September 2016 The leader of Chelmsford City Council has spoken up in favour of grammar schools. Plans to end a ban on opening new grammar schools could benefit generations of... Local News
Ray of Sunshine for UK Researchers 16th September 2016 Scientists from across the UK have successfully secured nearly one in five of the prestigious grants from the European Research Council in the latest funding... Local News
Read the Police & Crime Plan, make comments, and take an online survey... 16th September 2016 The Police and Crime Plan sets out the vision, key policing priorities and means by which the Police and Crime Commissioner plans to work with the police and... Local News
County Council to invest a record £85 million in special school places 13th September 2016 More than 400 new special school places will be created across the county as Essex County Council strives to meet demand by investing a record £85 million. The... Local News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
