Visit to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
30th September Sir John Whittingdale joined his colleague, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, who is minister for Arts and Heritage at DCMS, on a visit to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in our constituency. They were shown around by CEO, Ian Flint, and Trustee, Sir John Aldridge. They also met with volunteers and members of the […]
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Sir John Whittingdale dropped in to the MacMillian Cancer Care Coffee Morning in the town hall, organised by Maldon Town Mayor, Cllr Andrew Lay. Also there was Cllr Kevin Lagan who is the Chairman of Maldon District Council, Deputy Mayor of Maldon, Martin Harvey, and town councillor, Hayley Broad (pictured) Macmillian Coffee Mornings are held […]
Net Zero
I have had a number of constituents contact me about the speech made by the Prime Minister yesterday, where he announced that the Government would be changing the way we are working towards our net zero targets. I know there is concern that the Prime Minister is back tracking on our commitments to net zero, […]
Westminster Hall Debate on merger between Vodafone and Three UK
Sir John Whittingdale made a speech in the Westminster Hall Debate on the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three UK, as the Minister responding on behalf of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. As Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure, mobile connectivity and telecoms falls under Sir John’s ministerial remit.
Construction of Limebrook Primary School
15th September 2023 Sir John Whittingdale joined Essex County Councillors, Head of Lion Academy Trust, Justin James, and representatives of the construction firm Morgan Sindall to mark the construction of the new Limebrook Primary School in Maldon. Limebrook will be located in the Handley Garden Development, and is due to open in September 2024. It […]
Tourism Policy Conference
Sir John Whittingdale attended the Tourism Policy Conference and was delighted to open the conference as the keynote speaker, as the Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries. John said: “I was delighted to attend Tourism Alliance’s Tourism Policy Conference, and make a speech. I was able to meet those who work in the industry, […]
Echoes of History Show
Sunday 13th August Sir John Whittingdale attended the Essex HMVA Echoes of History Show, at the Living Memorial at White House Farm, Rettendon. Echoes of History is an annual show ran by the Essex Historic Military Vehicles Association, and is the premier living history and military vehicles show in Eat Anglia. HMVA is a charity, […]
Visit to Cousins
4th August 2023 Sir John Whittingdale visited Cousins UK in Galliford Road Industrial Estate, Maldon. Having been started by Anthony Cousins’ father as a small watch repairers in East London, the company moved to Maldon and is now Europe’s largest wholesaler of watch parts, tools and equipment to the watch repair trade. It holds over 12 […]
Essex Police meeting
28th July 2023 Sir John Whittingdale met Chief Superintendent Stuart Weaver, North Essex Division Commander for Essex Police to discuss local policing issues. Following the recruitment of another 900 officers, Essex Police now has 3,750 officers, the largest it has been in its 182 year history. This has enabled the Community Police teams covering Maldon, Southminster […]
DCMS Questions
Thursday 20th July Sir John Whittingdale was in the Chamber today for Department for Culture, Media and Sport Questions. This is his second OPQs as Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries. He answered questions on the Arts and Culture Sector, BBC Local Radio, and the license fee. For a full summary of all the […]