Visit to P & S Automation Ltd
John Whittingdale visited P & S Automation Ltd in West Station Industrial Estate, Maldon. P & S Automation supply instrumentation, control and automation systems specialising in marine vessels. John saw two working systems for HMS Scott which will shortly be fitted in Falmouth. John’s visit was at the start of Maritime UK Week which highlights […]
Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year
John Whittingdale MP was presented in Parliament with a piece of artwork of the Hythe Quay in Maldon as a celebration of the local area. The piece, by Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year finalist Brian Ramsey, was donated by Sky to mark the launch of Sky Arts as a free-to-air channel. John said: […]
Visit to Plume Academy
John Whittngdale visited the Plume Academy in Maldon. In the last few years under strong leadership from the Head iPlume Academy has transformed. With 1700 pupils it is already the third biggest school in Essex and is likely soon to become the biggest. It is rated Good by Ofsted and in the first week back […]
Tribute to PC Andrew Harper
John Whittingdale was honoured to join Chief Constable and officers of Essex Police to pay tribute to PC Andrew Harper On 15 August 2019, 28-year-old police constable Andrew Harper was killed near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England, whilst in the line of duty. Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of burglary, after which Harper was […]
Full Fibre broadband for Maldon
Like many other residents, I have been working from home in Maldon during lockdown and have relied on a fast broadband connection. It is excellent news that homes in Maldon are now to be upgraded to Full Fibre to the Premises which will result in even faster and more reliable speeds. Openreach is announcing plans […]
Face masks now required in shops.
Great initiative by new Mayor of Maldon distributing masks in High Street to shoppers I agree that it is vital to balance the need to restrict the spread of the virus without infringing on civil liberties, while allowing the restoration of economic and social life. My colleagues in Government have made a judgement that the […]
Maldon to Witham Railway
In February, the Government announced the establishment of a £500 million Restoring Your Railway Fund. MPs were invited to submit applications for the restoration of services which were axed as a result of the Beeching Report in 1963. Following this, John Whittingdale, Member of Parliament for Maldon, submitted an application in conjunction with Maldon District […]
Visit to Crouch Vale Medical Centre and briefing on Covid19
On Friday 6th March, John Whittingdale visited the new Crouch Vale Medical Centre in South Woodham Ferrers to meet members of Provide, which supplies community health and social care across Essex. These services include Essex Sexual Health Service, Physiotherapy, Children’s Speech and Language Therapy, Audiology, Mid Essex ENT (ear, nose and throat) Service as well […]
Visit to Margaretting Primary School
John Whittingdale visited Margaretting Church of England Primary School. https://margaretting.essex.sch.uk/ John talked to pupils in Years 5 and 6 about his work in Parliament and how democracy works. He also met Headteacher, Maire O’Regan, and congratulated her on the school’s achievement this year of coming top in Essex for reading in KS2, second for writing […]
Maldon Salt
John Whittingdale visited Maldon Salt to see the packing and distribution operation at Wycke Hill, Maldon, and to discuss their plans to expand the business. John previously took Margaret Thatcher to visit Maldon Salt in his first election campaign in 1992. https://www.maldonsalt.co.uk/ Maldon Salt was founded in 1882 and is a family-run business. It still […]