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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
