Dame Rebecca Harris MP Introduces Bill to Prohibit the Sale of Glue Traps Thursday, 23 July, 2026 On 15 July, Member of Parliament for Castle Point, Dame Rebecca Harris, introduced a Bill to prohibit the sale and supply of glue traps. Alongside the British Veterinary Association and wildlife charities, Rebecca believes that these devices should be banned from public sale. She has highlighted their inhumane and indiscriminate methods of trapping and killing whatever animal happens to stumble... Westminster News
Essex set to Receive an Additional £18,800,000 Next Year 17th December 2020 Government is increasing funding for policing to more than £15 billion in 2021-22, up by £636 million from this year. Essex is set to receive an additional £18... Westminster News
Secondary Schools and Colleges to get Weekly Coronavirus Testing 16th December 2020 The Education Secretary has announced that staff and students in every secondary school and college across England will have access to rapid coronavirus testing... Westminster News
ESSEX is in Tier Three 14th December 2020 Today the Government have announced that Essex will be moving from Tier 2: High alert to Tier 3: Very High Alert, which means Tier 3 local restrictions will... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes Extra help for Rough Sleepers with Drug and Alcohol Dependency 14th December 2020 Rebecca Harris MP welcomes the Government’s announcement today of extra support for rough sleepers across England as the Government continues to leave no stone... Westminster News
£7,064,236 provided to support arts and heritage in Essex 11th December 2020 Government surpasses £1 billion of support to arts and heritage organisations across the country. Cultural organisations in Essex have received £7,064,236... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes £600 Million to Upgrade and Refurbish NHS Hospitals 10th December 2020 The Health Secretary has announced an allocation of £600 million to upgrade and refurbish hospitals across England, as part of the Government’s plans to help... Local News
UK Strikes Singapore and Vietnam Trade Deals, Start of New Era of Trade with Asia 10th December 2020 The International Trade Secretary has signed a free trade agreement with Singapore, unlocking billions of pounds for British businesses and paving the way for a... Westminster News
Adults to Gain New Skills on 400 Free Courses 9th December 2020 Today the Government are announcing that tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost four hundred free courses next year as part of the... Westminster News
UK Sets Ambitious New Climate Target Ahead of UN Summit 4th December 2020 Today the Prime Minister set out an ambitious new climate target to reduce UK emissions by putting us on the path to achieving net zero by 2050 and helping to... Westminster News