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
Prime Minister's update on COVID-19 for November 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given an update on Covid-19: The overrunning of the NHS would be a medical and moral disaster beyond the raw loss of life... Westminster News
Essex Police bolstered by 82 extra police officers 29th October 2020 Rebecca Harris has welcomed the announcement that nearly 6,000 extra officers have been recruited in the first year of the Government’s major police recruitment... Local News
East of England Businesses Set to Benefit from Historic Japan Trade Deal Signed Today 23rd October 2020 The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is the first deal the UK has struck as an independent trading nation A British-shaped deal that... Local News
Government Announces Extra £220,000 for Castle Point Borough Council to Continue Providing Vital Services during Coronavirus 23rd October 2020 Castle Point Borough Council to benefit from extra £220,000 in funding announced by the Government Councils have received £6.4 billion in additional direct... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes the Home Secretary’s Announcement of Changes to the Immigration Rules 23rd October 2020 On 22 October 2020, the Home Secretary laid before the House a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. In this statement it was announced that the... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes the Government’s Extension of the Energy Price Cap Until the End of Next Year 20th October 2020 Energy Price Cap extended until end of 2021, protecting around 11 million UK households from being overcharged Households on standard variable and default... Westminster News
PM Statement on Negotiations with the EU: 16 October 2020 16th October 2020 Given the EU have refused to negotiate seriously for much of the last few months, and given that this latest summit appears to explicitly rule out a Canada-... Westminster News
Essex to move to high COVID alert level 15th October 2020 Information on what the new Tier Two Level means for Castle Point Local News
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes latest figures showing support for businesses in Castle Point 14th October 2020 1,830 Bounce Back Loans worth £54,484,139 have been offered under the Bounce Back Loans Scheme in Castle Point Also in Castle Point, 69 loans worth £11,629,176... Local News
