A12 Consultation Opens
Highways England will begin a public consultation on the potential widening of the A12 from Chelmsford to A120 outside Colchester, which will improve journeys between Junction 19 (Boreham interchange) and Junction 25 (Marks Tey interchange). Whilst the A12 does not pass through the Maldon constituency, it is important route for many constituents, who use the road to […]
John Reopens Maldon and District Constitutional Club
John was delighted to be invited to reopen the Maldon and District Constitutional Club clubhouse after a period of closure during which the Club carried out major refurbishment works. The reopening of the Club happily coincided with the reintroduction of indoor hospitality on 17th May. In the picture are Club Chair Dave Harrop, Mayor of […]
May Update
Although we have had to wait until the very end of the month for the weather to improve, I am very happy with the progress of the Government’s road map and the further opening up of businesses. As a Minister in the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, I am especially pleasing to see […]
John Opens New Recreation Area at Temple Grove Park
John visited Temple Grove Park in Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield to open the new recreation area for residents. The Park which has 170 residential pitches for homes is run by Berkeley Leisure Group. The new recreation area include a Boules Pitch and Bench areas. John planted a tree in the area and is pictured with […]
John Attends the Re-opening of Maldon Bowling Club
John was delighted to attend the re-opening of Maldon Bowling Club after lockdown. He also enjoyed trying his hand at bowls on the immaculate green at the Club at Park Drive in Maldon. Last year, John was pleased to support the club’s application to the SUEZ Landfill Community welfare fund for a grant towards the […]
Statement on Dengie School Allocations
I am very pleased that Essex County Council has reached agreement with Ormiston Rivers Academy and William de Ferrers Academy that they will expand their intakes so that there are places available this year for all children in the Dengie Peninsula who have applied. Confirmation of places will be given on 17th March. This will […]
Essex School Allocation Update
I have been contacted by a number of parents living in the Dengie Peninsula who have been told that their children have been allocated places at Secondary Schools outside the District, including as far as Brightlingsea. I fully understand their concern and agree that it is wholly unrealistic to expect children to travel such distances […]
Vaccination Appointments for Over 70s
If you are 70 or over and have yet to be contacted by the NHS to book your vaccine appointment, the Government has announced that you can now contact the NHS directly to book your appointment. On 8 February, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, announced that all eligible […]
First COVID-19 Large Vaccination Centre in Essex Opens in Constituency
As the national effort to provide Covid vaccinations continues to expand, John was very pleased to learn that new vaccination sites have recently opened in the constituency. On 18 January, the first COVID-19 NHS large vaccination centre in Essex opened at The Lodge in Runwell, Wickford. In South Woodham Ferrers, the Crouch Vale Medical Centre […]
Heybridge Flooding
After receiving a number of emails this week regarding the impact of flooding along Holloway Road, Heybridge, John has been in close contact with Maldon District Council and Essex County Council to discuss the matter and to find out more about the progress of flood alleviation schemes in the area. Essex Flood Team are submitting a bid […]