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
Rebecca Harris MP celebrates Parliament Week with Local Students. 27th November 2018 To celebrate Parliament Week and mark 100 years since the first women gained the right to vote, Rebecca Harris MP visited Holy Family School in Benfleet and... Local News
Conservative stamp duty changes help 180,000 first-time buyers 21st November 2018 Yesterday, new statistics showed that our changes to stamp duty introduced last year have benefited over 180,000 households, helping more people achieve the... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes Budget announcements 31st October 2018 Rebecca Harris MP welcomed the announcements made in this year’s Budget. The Chancellor of the Exchequer revealed a number of measures that will see further... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP says ‘thank you’ to the WW1 Generation 26th October 2018 The Royal British Legion has launched a movement to say ‘thank you’ to all who served, sacrificed, and changed our world during the First World War. This year... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes Government's Loneliness Strategy 26th October 2018 Last week, the Minister for Sport and Civil society published its strategy for tackling loneliness in England. Loneliness is a pressing public health issue as... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes winter social care funding 18th October 2018 Yesterday, the government announced how much additional funding local authorities in England will receive to ease pressures over winter thanks to our balanced... Articles
Rebecca encourages recycling at local libraries 12th October 2018 Rebecca Harris MP went to Canvey Library last week to recycle her old electrical items. Libraries across the constituency accept small electrical materials, 97%... Articles
Rebecca meets Guide Dogs at Party Conference 11th October 2018 Rebecca Harris MP spoke with the charity Guide Dogs at the Conservative Party conference about the challenges pavement parked cars create for blind and... Articles
Extra Government money ends council waiting list 4th October 2018 Castle Point Council’s share of a £416 million fund from the Government has been used to abolish the waiting list for home adaptions for disabled residents... Local News
