MP congratulates the great team effort On Friday afternoon, John Baron MP officially opened the new Sensory Room at Buttsbury Pre-School, Billericay. This was at the invitation of Ruth Havis, Treasurer and Trustee of the Pre-School. After receiving grant funding from the Cooperative Trust, the project was able to go ahead. John was invited...
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MP welcomes regeneration and team effort Today John Baron MP joined members of the Swan Housing Group, Tony Ball, representatives from Basildon Council and the HCA, and local residents at the newly built Beechwood Village to see the first building completion in the current phase of the regeneration works on the Craylands estate. John...
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MP says No 10 must listen to voters’ concerns Following a poor set of local election results in South Essex, including the loss of Basildon Council because of a surge in UKIP support, John Baron MP has warned all mainstream political parties against complacency on the EU. He has also thanked Conservative Councillors who...
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MP congratulates local County Councillors on decision John Baron MP has welcomed Essex County Council’s decision to keep its 200 or so school crossing patrols including some 48 at zebra crossings. John visited St Peter’s School with County Councillor Tony Hedley regarding this issue and liaised with County Councillor Kay Twitchen on the school’s...
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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 and MEPs meet small business owners and discuss farming issues On Friday John Baron MP, Vicky Ford MEP, Geoffrey Van Orden MEP and Cllr Tony Hedley visited Barleylands Farm to discuss farming issues with Mr Peter Philpott, and business issues with local SMEs. John said: “It was good to meet with MEPs to...
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MP organises meeting on site to discuss concerns Today John Baron MP organised a meeting with Mr Michael Wade , parent representatives and Mr Chris Stoneham of Essex Highways to discuss concerns about a local crossing. The crossing in question is on London Road, close to the Sun Corner roundabout. John...
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MP supportive of proposals but wants residents to have their say Essex County Council is introducing Part Night Street Lighting in the Basildon Borough from 1st November 2013. Lights will be switched off between midnight and 5am. The Council is consulting people as to whether their streets should be exempted from this energy saving...
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