Nearly 2,000 walkers raise money for good causes Yesterday, the 2014 Fun Walk broke all records with nearly 2,000 walkers taking part. In addition, as usual there was a barn full of charity stalls, music from of Gateway FM and a great BBQ courtesy of ‘Team Handsome’. John said: “I congratulate the 115 charities and good...
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MP views Art in Essex Exhibitions At the invitation of Jason Merle, curator of the Eastgate Art Gallery, Basildon, John Baron MP has recently visited the gallery to look at the three exhibitions on view there which include, The Millhouse School Exhibition, the Tudor Roses Exhibition and a further exhibition involving charity for Art....
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MP thanks sponsors for donating over £30,000 so far The annual Fun Walk will take place at Barleylands Farm on Sunday 18th May, kicking off at 12:00pm.The Bonus Pot sponsors have played a crucial role in ensuring the walk goes from strength to strength, and the 2014 Fun Walk is hoping to break last...
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MP urges transparency and warns again of false economies Today in the House of Commons during Defence Questions, John Baron MP asked the Government to produce revised costings for their plans to replace 20,000 regulars with 30,000 reservists. Following the initial launch of these plans, there have been a series of cost increases including...
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MP says earlier diagnosis could save thousands of lives On Wednesday (7th May), John Baron MP was a member of the panel for Macmillan Cancer Support’s annual ‘Parliamentary Question Time’. Following the format of the television programme, the panel was asked questions by the audience, which was made up of Parliamentarians, charity representatives and...
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MP congratulates family and staff John Baron MP last week helped launch the 90th Anniversary of N Shelley in Billericay High Street. The ladies fashion store opened its doors in 1924 and first traded from a tiny front room. The shop is still run by family and the current owner, Sarah Millett is the...
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MP praises service and longer opening hours following move John Baron MP today visited the new Basildon Post Office following its move to WHSmith in the Town Square. The Post Office now offers longer opening houses since its relocation just over one month ago, including the introduction of four hours of service on Sundays,...
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MP joins in the celebrations with other VIP Guests at Basildon Hospital Today John Baron MP along with other guests, including Billericay Town Crier, Jim Shrubb joined Jacqui James and Alan Newman to join in the celebrations of 40 years of Basildon Hospital Radio (BHR1287) broadcasting. The event is running from the 1st May...
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MP: one-year cancer survival rates could save thousands of lives Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP spoke in a debate about cervical cancer and the importance of screening. During the debate, John said, “Earlier diagnosis is cancer’s ‘magic key’. It is because we diagnose too late that between 5,000 – 10,000...
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MP says country cannot afford £50 billion white elephants This week the Government is intending to guide the detailed legislation for the high-speed railway from London to Birmingham through its initial Commons stages. John Baron MP has consistently taken a stand against HS2, voting against the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act last year. John...
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