Visit to NHS-Galleri Trial Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 Yesterday I visited the NHS-Galleri trial mobile clinic in Colchester. Over 18,500 volunteers from the East of England area have been enrolled and are now returning for their final appointments. I would like to thank all the trial participants for taking part in this important trial. Articles
Middlewick Ranges Update 17th March 2022 Yesterday afternoon I met with Jeremy Quinn MP, Minister for Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to discuss the future of Middlewick Ranges. I... Articles
Visit to Busy Bees Nursery, Colchester 11th March 2022 It was a pleasure to visit Busy Bees Childcare Nursery in Colchester today to meet Marg, Karen, the Colchester team and children. It was brilliant to see their... Articles
Hythe Taskforce March Meeting 11th March 2022 A productive meeting of the Hythe Taskforce today. I understand the frustration of residents and businesses caused by the flooding but progress is being made... Articles
Taking questions and feedback from local businesses at the FSB Colchester Members Meeting 11th March 2022 It was a pleasure to meet with FSB Essex member businesses from Colchester today. I benefit from regular dialogue with the business community locally so I can... Articles
Assembly visit to Home Farm School, Colchester 11th March 2022 I held a very good meeting with the Home Farm Primary School Council today where we discussed lots of local and national issues. Pupils understandably wanted to... Articles
£279,489 for Essex County Council to boost air quality across Colchester 9th March 2022 This Conservative Government has gone further to build on its ambitious course of action to tackle air pollution and clean the air we breathe, as we build back... Articles
Our 5-Part Response to the Situation in Ukraine 1st March 2022 Russia’s appalling assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated attack against a sovereign, democratic state and we are relentlessly committed to... Articles
Discussing the improvement of nutritious school meals with Jamie Oliver 28th February 2022 It was great to have a productive meeting with Jamie Oliver and the Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi MP, today to discuss healthy, nutritious school food... Articles
Roundtable with Adoption UK 28th February 2022 I was delighted to join a roundtable today with a group of adopters from Adoption UK and hear their thoughts and concerns. Adoption is a really important area... Articles