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
Vaccine Records Reached & Step Two of Lockdown Easing 13th April 2021 Yesterday, we reached the significant milestone of offering a vaccine to all those in priority groups 1 – 9 ahead of our target date of 15 April - meaning the... Westminster News
Global Travel Taskforce Sets Out Framework to Safely Reopen International Travel 9th April 2021 Today, the Government have set out our framework for the safe return of international travel – setting out how we can reopen travel safely, without compromising... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Highlights Local Funding Available for Castle Point Charities 8th April 2021 Rebecca Harris, MP for Castle Point, has urged local charities and good causes to apply for funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Over 3,500... Local News
COVID-19 Update: Stepping out of Lockdown 6th April 2021 Yesterday, the Prime Minister confirmed that, having continued to meet the four tests, the UK will move to Step Two on our cautious roadmap – reopening shops... Westminster News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Step Two of the Roadmap 5th April 2021 The Prime Minister has confirmed that from Monday 12th April, we will move to Step Two of our roadmap – thanks to the resolve of the public, the vaccine rollout... Westminster News
£3,164,107 Funding Boost to Support Cultural and Heritage Sites in Essex 2nd April 2021 £3,164,107 is being provided to help iconic cultural and heritage organisations in Essex reopen and recover. Across the country, more than 2,700 culture and... Local News
New Victims’ Code Comes into Force 2nd April 2021 Yesterday, our Victims’ Code came into force to provide better support for victims of crime when they need it most. The Government are committed to reforming... Westminster News
Hundreds of Free Qualifications on Offer to Boost Skills and Jobs 1st April 2021 Today, the Government has launched hundreds of new free qualifications as part of our Lifetime Skills Guarantee – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to train... Westminster News
Pay Rise for 200,000 Workers Across East of England 1st April 2021 Around two million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers have benefited from the Conservative Government’s increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum... Local News
