Visit to Mayland Village FC
Sir John Whittingdale recently visited Mayland Village FC, a community football club with teams covering year groups from 6 up to a men’s team which plays in the Vauxhall Mid Essex Football League. The club organises training sessions and games on Saturdays and Sundays on Lawling Park, Katonia Avenue in Mayland, and supports charities including […]
Maldon Oysters, Westminster Hall Debate on Shellfish Industry
Sir John Whittingdale made a speech in the Westminster Hall Debate on the Shellfish Industry, and raised the concerns of Maldon Oysters- a successful business in the constituency that he has visited previously. John mentioned to the Minister his concern about sewage discharge and declining water quality which poses a threat to these businesses, and […]
Update on National Grid’s East Anglia Green Proposal
Sir John Whittingdale welcomes the establishment of a review of the options for new grid connections in East Anglia, which will include the possibility of an offshore transmission route, having previously expressed his concern at the potential impact a new line of 400kV pylons would have on the countryside and local environment. Particularly in Margaretting, […]
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex
Today Sir John Whittingdale MP spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate, which was obtained by his colleague and fellow Essex MP, Vicky Ford, on the Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex. John expressed his regret, and overwhelming concern that families have been let down by the process to date, and called on the […]
Meeting about health services in Maldon
Sir John Whittingdale and Mayor of Maldon, Cllr Andrew Lay, organised a meeting in Maldon Town Hall last week, with representatives of Mid and South Essex NHS, local Councillors, GPs and representatives of Patient Groups. The meeting was arranged to discuss primary care within the constituency, and the pressure on the two GP surgeries in […]
Closure of Halifax in Maldon
John understands the disappointment amongst his constituents, that the Halifax on Maldon High Street is is due to close. He knows that bank branches are vital for many people, and shares the concerns regarding the impact that closures of branches could have, particularly in rural areas such as ours. It is the case that decisions on the […]
UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme
John Whittingdale met James Cooper, the Personal Development Lead at the Plume Academy in Maldon who was attending a reception at Westminster for the UK Teacher Ambassador Programme. James successfully applied to attend the 3 day programme during which attendees meet the Speaker and Lords Speaker, and attend briefings to gain a greater understanding of […]
Visit to Hanningfield Reservoir
Today John Whittingdale visited Hanningfield Reservoir with Dr Simon Lyster, Chair of the Essex Local Nature Partnership. John saw how drinkable water is obtained from sludge by filtering it through a natural reed bed. There are 16 individual reed bed filter systems by the reservoir covering 4.5 hectares and these sustainably filter the sludge left […]
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex
Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP and Rt Hon Priti Patel MP have sent a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Health, to outline their concern regarding the ongoing Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex, following the publication of a letter from the Chair of the Inquiry stating that she no […]
Speech on BBC Local Radio
Sir John Whittingdale MP spoke in the debate on the future of BBC Local Radio, to express his disappointment at the BBC’s decision to reduce funding for Local Radio services in order to provide further funding for online news. BBC Radio Essex is highly valued by constituents in Maldon, as it provides a local service […]