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
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes Boost to 7,000 Workers in Castle Point from Ten Years of Automatic Enrolment 25th February 2022 Rebecca Harris has welcomed new figures showing that 7,000 employees across Castle Point have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension with 1,540... Local News
COVID UPDATE: All Remaining COVID-19 Legal Restrictions are Lifted 24th February 2022 Today, all remaining COVID-19 legal restrictions are lifted, as we use the strong protections we have built up against the virus to restore people’s freedoms in... Westminster News
Cedar Hall School to see Multi-Million Pound Investment to Replace Temporary Classrooms with State-of-the-Art Permanent Facilities 23rd February 2022 The Cabinet at Essex County Council has agreed to fund a partial rebuild of Cedar Hall Special School in Thundersley, which will see temporary buildings... Local News
Storm Eunice - Essex Red Weather Warning 18th February 2022 We are urging people to stay safe during Storm Eunice this week, it is predicted to be one of the worst storms in decades, with very strong winds and high waves... Local News
COVID-19 UPDATE: Children Aged 5 – 11 to be Offered Vaccine 17th February 2022 Yesterday, the Government accepted expert advice to extend the offer of a vaccination against COVID-19 to all children aged 5 – 11, ensuring that parents are... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes £32,464 Funding Boost for Castle Point to Support Domestic Abuse Victims 16th February 2022 Rebecca Harris has welcomed the Conservative Government’s decision to give councils £125 million to provide vital support services for domestic abuse victims in... Local News
COVID-19: All Testing Requirements Removed for Fully Vaccinated Arrivals & New Antiviral Treatment for Highest Risk 14th February 2022 From 4am, 11 February 2022, all eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK no longer need to take any COVID-19 tests – resulting in the UK having... Westminster News
Government Clamps Down on Rogue Parking Firms with New Code of Practice 9th February 2022 A new package of measures announced on 7 February 2022 will protect drivers from unfair and extortionate charges, with a new Code of Practice to help keep... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Attends Rotary Club’s Cheque Presentation to Benfleet FC 2nd February 2022 On Saturday 29 January, Rebecca Harris attended Benfleet Rotary Club’s cheque presentation to Benfleet Football Club. Benfleet FC, who play at Woodside Park... Local News
