I am proud to support World Leprosy Day to raise awareness of the millions of people worldwide living with this awful disease which is preventable and curable. International charity Lepra, based in Colchester is doing amazing work to help change lives for the better. To find out more visit
My letter to Greater Anglia following the chaos this morning on our rail line. As you will see I have copied in the Secretary of State for Transport and the Rail Minister.
Colchester MP Will Quince is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’s call for action to increase cervical screening uptake rates. Cervical screening uptake is now at a 19-year low, and more women each year are being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Cervical screening coverage in the East of Engl
The Government’s Armed Forces boss paid tribute to the calibre of airborne soldiers based in Colchester after a flying visit to the town’s barracks. Minister of State for the Armed Forces Mike Penning came to Merville Barracks to try and understand more about the role of the 16 Air Assault Briga
Funding opportunity for local charities From today local charities can apply for a share of funds raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. £6 million will be available this year via three Trusts which support different categories of projects.
I have long campaigned against this bus lane restriction and this is one of the reasons why I think it is a terrible scheme. I will keep pushing the County Council to reverse it.
Pleasure to join my constituent and campaigner Su Newton to present the Group B Strep circa 256,000 signature petition to the Department for Health with Sir Nicholas Soames today.
