Visit to David Wilson Homes, Corinthian Place in Burnham-on-Crouch.
John Whittingdale recently visited Corinthian place, a new housing development in Burnham-on-Crouch. Corinthian Place has been well-received by homebuyers since it launched in April 2019, and the new development has quickly become a popular location for house hunters in the area. Mr Whittingdale is very pleased that more high quality homes are being built in the […]
Greater Anglia Railways
I have been working with Greater Anglia recently to try to improve the train service as I know that the impact on my constituents trying to get to work has been significant. It is the case that far fewer people have been travelling (around 50% of normal passenger numbers and around 30% of normal peak […]
Transport and road issues in Maldon.
On Friday 14th January, John Whittingdale was delighted to welcome Cllr Lee Scott, the Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, to look at a number of traffic related issues in Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers. Taylor Construction Plant Ltd The visit began at TCP in Quayside Industrial Park in Maldon where Cllr Scott was shown the company’s innovative […]
Royal Mail Delays – Update
I am fully aware that there have been ongoing issues with the Royal Mail sorting centre in Chelmsford, which has been affecting numerous postcodes in the surrounding area, including my constituency. This has led to many of my constituents having delayed or missing deliveries. I completely understand the frustration of my constituents, especially given the importance of receiving your promptly at this time of year. Since these issues with the […]
Cultural Recovery Fund
It is great news two organisations in the Maldon Constituency, will be receiving further grants from the Cultural Recovery Fund. The Combined Military Services Museum will receive £43,084 and the Rio Cinema in Burnham on Crouch will receive £42,284. These are just two of the 925 Cultural Organisations across England that will benefit from awards totalling £107 […]
Visit to Maldon Primary Schools, UK Parliament Week
John Whittingdale visited several local Primary Schools, to talk to pupils about democracy and the work of Parliament, for UK Parliament Week. Mr Whittingdale visited St Cedds C of E Primary School in Bradwell on Sea, Trinity St Mary’s C of E Primary School in South Woodham Ferrers and Maldon Court School, and is pictured below […]
Visit to TCP ECO in Maldon
Last week John Whittingdale paid a visit to TCP, a Maldon-based business with a dedicated division of the company called TCP ECO that specialises in hydrogen fuel-cell applications, such as mobile lighting towers and off-grid power. Managing director, Andrew Barker, showed Mr Whittingdale a wide range of equipment, that can all be powered by hydrogen-fuel-cells. Hydrogen […]
Ministerial Visit to Plume Academy
John Whittingdale had Robin Walker MP, Minister for School Standards in the Department for Education, join him on a visit to the Plume Academy in Maldon. Mr Whittingdale and Mr Walker were shown around the Mill Road Campus, which is attended by 600 students from Years 7 and 8, by Executive Prinicipal, Carl Wakefield, and […]
Constituency Garden of Remembrance.
Yesterday, on Armistice Day, John Whittingdale laid a cross in the Speakers Constituency Garden of Remembrance in Parliament, to pay tribute to Ben Cobey – and all those from the Maldon constituency who gave their lives defending our freedom. Each Member of Parliament has been invited by the Speaker to place a tribute in the […]
Visit to Friends of Heybridge Cemetery
Last Saturday John paid a visit to the Friends of Heybridge Cemetery Meeting, to learn more about the work they do to help maintain their local chapel and cemetery. Established in October 2018, Friends of Heybridge Cemetery has acquired over 45 members who have planted hundreds of bulbs, cleaned and repainted the Chapel and helped many people […]