On Friday, John Baron MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP and Bala Mahendran (Chief Executive of Basildon District Council) were guests of SELEX Communications and SELEX Galileo, both part of the Finmeccanica Group. They were given a tour of the facilities and briefed about some of the companies cutting edge technology. John said afterwards: “Congratulations to...
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Today, John Baron MP presented awards to local schools at Tesco Extra, Mayflower Retail Park, Basildon as part of the ‘Tesco for Schools and Clubs’ initiative. Schools were represented by children and teachers who participated. Vouchers were collected by the schools, parents and children and then exchanged for equipment to be used across the...
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Today John Baron MP visited the Mother and Baby Unit at Dove Cott House, Mellow Purges End, Laindon. The meeting was hosted by Eileen Augustine (Foyer Manager) and Valerie Feakins (Head of Supported Housing, Swan Group). During his visit John met with mothers and was given a tour. John said: “The team at Dove...
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John Baron MP recently visited Billericay Methodist Church at the invitation of Mr Eric Dolby and The Wesley Guild to discuss constituency issues and answer questions. The Wesley Guild has a programme of meetings from September to June every year, at which speakers are invited to attend. Afterwards, John said: “We discussed a wide...
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Today John Baron MP attended a ground breaking ceremony at Pioneer School, Ghyllgrove, Basildon. The ceremony was to mark the development of a major new extension. In attendance was Steve Horsted (Headteacher) , Pamela Stanley (Head of Governors), County Councillor Kay Twitchen (Deputy Chairman, Essex County Cllr), John Tibbetts (Chief Executive, Local Education Partnerships)...
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Further signatures bring total to over 2,100 John Baron MP has today sent a further 1000 signatures to the Secretary of State for Transport in support of keeping ‘Bread and Buffers’, which is being threatened with closure by the National Stations Improvement Programme . When the proprietors first came to...
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MP says petition shows commuters’ strength of feeling John Baron MP was approached by Mr and Mrs McMahon, the proprietors of ‘Bread and Buffers’, when they heard that their business would have to close as part of the National Stations Improvement Program (NSIP), which is largely funded by the Government. John wrote to the...
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MP says Dunton is jewel in Ford’s crown On Friday morning, John Baron MP and other local MPs and MEPs visited Dunton Technical Centre, Laindon, for a tour of the site and meetings with senior management. John said: “Dunton Technical Centre is one of Ford’s two key R+D centres outside the US. Employing over...
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MP says competition is great asset to town On Friday evening, John Baron MP attended the Billericay in Bloom Prizegiving Ceremony which was held at the Canon Roche Social Centre, Laindon Road, Billericay. Many members of the Town Council were present as was BBC Essex Radio Gardening presenter Ken Crowther who awarded the prizes. John was asked to...
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MP says company is market leader On Friday afternoon, John Baron MP and Cllr Tony Ball visited MK Honeywell, Paycocke Road, Basildon. They were shown around the company’s HQ and met with senior management, including Managing Director Mike Southgate, and workforce, including work experience students, during a tour of the building. John said: “MK...
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