MP encourages everyone to get vaccine when contacted The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) began its local vaccination programme against the coronavirus this morning. People aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers and NHS workers at higher risk, will be first to receive the jab. The Joint Committee...
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MP welcomes sensible decision Following the restrictions on non-essential retail in November, the Government is temporarily relaxing shop opening hours from Monday to Saturday. Although there are no national restrictions on retail opening hours on these days, there can be local planning restrictions. The Government has made clear that local planning authorities should ensure...
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MP: Human contact is also important for residents From today, new guidance and testing will allow care home residents, in all tiers, to see their families again over the Christmas period. Due to increases in testing capacity, over a million tests can be sent out to providers over the next month, allowing friends and...
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MP: An end to the ordeal is in sight This evening there will be a vote in the House of Commons on the new Tier System, which is set to replace the national restrictions when they expire tomorrow. The impact of the new system will be reviewed at the end of January, and tier...
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged constituents to respond to Greater Anglia’s December 2021 Timetable consultation which looks at adjusting the timetables on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML), the Southend Victoria line and the routes that connect into them. By that point all services on all these routes...
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MP: Vaccines are not far away Yesterday the Government announced that the national restrictions will end on schedule on 2nd December. The ‘stay at home’ order will end, collective worship will resume and people will no longer be restricted to meeting only one other person outdoors. The country will return to the localised tier...
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MP looks forward to Spending Review In advance of the Spending Review on Wednesday, the Chancellor has announced that the NHS will receive an extra £3 billion to help address backlogs caused by the coronavirus pandemic by funding delayed scans, checks and operations. The Chancellor also announced that the Spending Review will concentrate on...
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MP says have your say Following meetings earlier this year between local MPs and Councillors with Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and East Mayne without having to resort to charging in a Clean Air Zone , Essex County Council and Basildon Council have launched a consultation on...
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MP thanks charities for their efforts An important part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been the £750 million funding package to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors and to help them continue their vital work during these difficult times. This scheme is one of the most generous in...
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MP supports bike and pedestrian-friendly measures As part of the Government’s £2 billion overall investment into cycling and walking, Essex is set to receive an additional £7,358,700 from the Active Travel Fund. This will be used to fund measures such as School Streets, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and segregated cycle lanes. Schemes will have to...
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