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 […]
Rapid Testing Now Available in Chelmsford
A new fast testing centre is now open in Chelmsford for those who do not have Covid-19 symptoms but who wish to take a test. The centre is part of an effort to try and find asymptomatic Covid cases in the Chelmsford area and help stop the spread of the virus in the city. The new Chelmsford Testing Centre is situated […]
Community Testing Now Available In Maldon District
Constituents who live in Maldon District and who may not be showing Covid symptoms are now able to take a Covid test as part of a joint programme with Essex County Council and the Department for Health and Social Care. Constituents can collect Covid test kits from Maldon Town Hall and carry out the swabbing […]
New Trains for the New Year
There was good news for the constituency’s commuters with the announcement that Greater Anglia has begun to operate their new rolling stock along the Southminster line. The state-of-the-art Class 720 AVENTRA Bombardier trains will have more seats, air conditioning, fast free Wi-Fi, plug and USB points, much improved accessibility and dedicated cycle storage places. The new trains also have […]
Local Vaccination Update
I have been recently contacted by constituents who are understandably eager to receive the Covid vaccine. As of writing this newsletter, there are 15 live sites across the Mid and South Essex area proving the vaccine to front line heathcare staff, care home staff and residents, and constituents aged over 80. Due to the complexities caused […]
Regional Test Site Opens in Sandon
John was delighted to learn this week that the Department for Health and Social Care are to open an NHS Regional Test Site in December at Sandon Park and Ride as part of its Test and Trace service. The site is a drive-through site and will offer both assisted and self-administered tests. Welcoming the news, John commented “NHS […]