Opposing Thousands More Houses in Castle Point Monday, 7 September, 2026 On Tuesday (08/09), Rebecca will be fighting for Castle Point residents at the first hearings into the new Local Plan. The Government say Castle Point needs 11,662 new homes. The Council’s Plan proposes 6,196. Rebecca argues that with overloaded roads, flooding and drainage problems and stretched infrastructure, the Borough cannot cope with thousands more houses. The Planning Inspectors will use... Local News
Joining Residents at Page Woods in Bowers Gifford 10th August 2026 At the weekend, Rebecca joined some local residents in Bowers Gifford for a walk around Page Woods organised by Rose from the Page Woods Trust. Rebecca heard... Local News
Recycling Broken Electrical Appliances at Essex County Council Libraries 6th August 2026 Rebecca recently visited South Benfleet Library with a group of local work-experience students to recycle broken electronics. Libraries in Castle Point... Local News
Welcoming the Reopening of the A13 at Tarpots 4th August 2026 Rebecca has welcomed the reopening of the A13 at Tarpots after a week of being closed for Cadent gas works. She went to visit the site on Monday morning to give... Local News
Rebecca Calls on Council to Look at Highway Network Resilience Following Traffic Chaos 3rd August 2026 Rebecca has called for the Council to use the traffic chaos as evidence that Castle Point cannot take thousands more houses. Writing last week, Rebecca said... Local News
Promoting the Essex Community RePaint Scheme 30th July 2026 After a recent visit to Canvey Tip, Rebecca discovered the Community RePaint scheme, which collects good quality leftover paint from participating recycling... Local News
Visiting the Grand Opening of the School of Hair and Beauty by Helen Jane 28th July 2026 Rebecca recently visited the School of Hair and Beauty by Helen Jane on Furtherwick Road on the Island during their Grand Opening. Alongside Her Worship, the... Local News
Responding to Another Application for Green Belt Land at Jotmans Farm 27th July 2026 Last week, Rebecca responded to the latest application for Green Belt land at Jotmans Farm: I have stood shoulder to shoulder with residents many times to... Local News
Dame Rebecca Harris MP Introduces Bill to Prohibit the Sale of Glue Traps 23rd July 2026 On 15 July, Member of Parliament for Castle Point, Dame Rebecca Harris, introduced a Bill to prohibit the sale and supply of glue traps. Alongside the British... Westminster News
Hadleigh Country Park Awarded Prestigious Green Flag Award 22nd July 2026 This week, Rebecca welcomed the news that Hadleigh Country Park has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, recognising it as one of the... Local News
