HM Passport Office Update
I have had many constituents contact me about the increased waiting times for their passport applications to be processed. I understand their concerns regarding these delays, and their worries that their passports will not arrive in time for trips abroad this spring and summer. I wanted to provide an update on what the Government is […]
Planting a tree for HM the Queen’s Jubilee
John Whittingdale MP was delighted to join in with others in planting an Oak tree at St Mary’s Church in Burnham on Crouch to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee today. The trees planted in our constituency will form part of the Queen’s Green Canopy across the whole of the UK ??? John was […]
Meeting with Chief Crown Prosecutor
John Whittingdale MP was very pleased to have a meeting with Chief Crown Prosecutor for East of England, Frank Ferguson, at the CPS Headquarters in Chelmsford today. John had the opportunity to discuss with Mr Ferguson the work of the CPS in Essex and the efforts to tackle delays in casework caused by the Covid […]
Meeting with East England Ambulance Service
Today, John Whittingdale joined fellow Essex Members of Parliament in a meeting with Tom Abell, the Chief Executive Officer of East England Ambulance Service. John was able to raise his concerns with about ambulance response times in the Maldon constituency- particularly in the Dengie. He was encouraged to hear that the Ambulance Service is employing […]
Visit to Maldon Oysters
John Whittingdale visited Maldon Oysters to see their new premises and processing plant at Birchwood Farm, Cock Clarks. Maldon Oysters have become one of the biggest producers of Oysters in the UK and can be found on the menu of restaurants across the UK. John discussed with owner, Richard Emans, and Managing Director, Chris Hadfield, […]
Visit to Dengie Crops
John Whittingdale was pleased to visit Dengie Crops in Asheldham, to hear more about the business and to discuss the impact of the increase in gas prices on their production process. Dengie is a cooperative owned by local farmers who grow some 2000 hectares of Alfalfa which produces around 20,000 tonnes of high quality animal […]
Donation Points in Maldon
It was great to visit one of the several donation points in the constituency today. Thank you Maldon and Cllr Jaymey McIvor for the fantastic support for Ukraine. For my Constituents who are looking for ways to support Ukraine, several donation points have been organised in our constituency. Pelican Prints, 32 High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 […]
Visit to Ormiston Rivers Academy
John Whittingdale visited Ormiston Rivers Academy in Burnham-on-Crouch, to meet Principal, Jo Williams, and to tour the school. John said “I was delighted to drop into a number of the lessons and to see the students learning about a wide range of subjects. In particular, I was impressed by those undertaking the Jack Petchey Achievement Award […]
British Kebab Awards
I was delighted to attend the British Kebab Awards dinner in Park Plaza Westminster and to present Sami Barli, owner of Sark Restaurant in Maldon, with the award for Best Regional Kebab Restaurant. Sark faced strong competition from across the South of England and it is a fantastic achievement to win this award. As a […]
Maldon District Council, Local Development Plan.
John Whittingdale MP attended a meeting this week with officers of Maldon District Council to discuss the current consultation on the Review of the District’s Local Development Plan. The Council is legally required to carry this out, particularly as the land currently available for development is now less than the legal minimum of 5 years […]