Labour's Economic Mismanagement Sees Benefit Claimants Rise by 95 in Castle Point Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 Claimant count in Castle Point has risen by 95 since Labour took office in June 2024, reaching 1,350 in March 2026. Nationally, the claimant count stands at 1,722,830 – up from 1,640,155 at the time of the General Election. Only the Conservatives have a plan to Get Britain Working Again. NEW figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the claimant count in Castle Point has... Reports
VE Day Celebrations at Canvey Island Transport Museum 5th May 2025 Excellent live music and brilliant exhibitions as always at Canvey Island Transport Museum at their VE Day Celebrations. Well done to all the volunteers... Local News
Appleton House Care Unit Opened by Dame Rebecca 2nd May 2025 "Today I had the pleasure of officially opening the newly refurbished care unit, Appleton House, at Godden Lodge on Hart Road in Thundersley. The facilities of... Local News
Make ‘Time for a Cuppa’ for Dementia UK 1st May 2025 Dame Rebecca Harris met with dementia specialist Admiral Nurses in the Houses of Parliament to learn about the support they offer people living with dementia... Westminster News
Dame Rebecca Harris MP Commits to Speaking Up for MS Community in UK Parliament 30th April 2025 Ahead of MS Awareness Week (28 April - 4 May) Dame Rebecca Harris, MP for Castle Point, attended a Parliamentary event hosted by the MS Society, to learn about... Westminster News
Dame Rebecca Attends Verity Event for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 28th April 2025 Last week Dame Rebecca Harris attended an event in the House of Commons that focused on how the diagnosis pathways for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) could be... Westminster News
Cherished Moments CIC Dementia Cafe on Canvey Island 24th April 2025 Cherished Moments CIC has set up a monthly Dementia Cafe that provides a warm and welcoming space for people living with dementia and their carers. The cafe is... Local News
Easter Sunday Service at St. Margaret's Church 22nd April 2025 Following the service at St Nich’s on Canvey this Easter Sunday, I was invited to a very special service at St Margaret’s Church in Bowers Gifford. It was a... Local News
Community Car Wash at Canvey Fire Station 19th April 2025 A huge thank you and well done to the fire crews at Canvey Fire Station and the Concord Rangers U10 boys team who took part in the community car wash at the... Local News
Planning Inspector Grants Appeal for 173 Homes to Be Built On Green Belt South of Daws Heath 15th April 2025 I am very disappointed that the Planning Inspector has granted an appeal for 173 homes to be built on Green Belt south of Daws Heath. This is an awful blow to... Local News
