Celebrating Our Local Finalists at the BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards Friday, 11 September, 2026 Last week, Rebecca helped celebrate the Borough's local finalists who were entered into this year's BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards. Among them were, Jack Broomfield from Canvey Island, recognised as a finalist for the Volunteer Award, and Emma Powell from Benfleet, as a finalist for the Environmental Award. Rebecca extended a huge well done to Tilly's Angels, who won the Animal Award. Some of... Local News
£10,000 of National Lottery Community Funded awarded to Carers Choice Essex 12th June 2019 Carers Choice, an Essex-based charity that have supported carers since 1982 have been awarded the £10,000 grant for their Get Me In! project. The funding will... Local News
Government strengthen animal welfare protections through ban on third-party puppy and kitten sales. 6th June 2019 This week, the Government passed legislation for a comprehensive ban on third-party sale of kittens and puppies, otherwise known as ‘Lucy’s Law’. Lucy was a... Articles
Local MP meets with Chief Constable 29th May 2019 Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris has met with the Chief Constable of Essex Police, B J Harrington to discuss local concerns about crime in Castle Point. She also... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP shows her support for Christian Aid Week 20th May 2019 Rebecca Harris MP recently attended a reception in Parliament to show her support for Christian Aid Week (12-18 May, caweek.org). At the event which celebrates... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP hears from people with arthritis why they need home aids and adaptions to stay independent for longer. 16th May 2019 On 7th May, Rebecca Harris MP attended an event in Parliament to hear about new research from Versus Arthritis which shows that 43% of people with arthritis... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes increased protections for agency and other atypical workers 9th April 2019 Under the current Government, there are more people in work in every region of the United Kingdom than ever before and wages are currently growing at their... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes pay rise for 151,000 people in the East of England, as the biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage comes into effect. 1st April 2019 151,000 people in the East of England working on the National Living Wage received a 5 per cent pay rise today, in the biggest pay increase for low paid workers... Westminster News
Statement on this week's indicative votes on Brexit 28th March 2019 On Monday, the Speaker broke with hundreds of years of Parliamentary convention by allowing backbench MPs rather than the Government to come up with their own... Articles
MP and Conservative Councillors welcome Government announcement of £1.5 million for Canvey Seafront Regeneration 23rd March 2019 Local MP Rebecca Harris and Conservative councillors at Castle Point Borough Council have welcomed the Government’s £1.52 million funding for the Canvey Island... Local News
