Local MP, Sir David Amess, has signed up to support the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Shop Workers’ Protection Pledge, vowing to stand with retail staff and support legislation to better protect shop workers from violence and abuse.
On Tuesday 1st September, Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, asked the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care about plans to ensure the UK is healthy throughout the flu season and re-opening GP surgeries.
On Friday 21 August, the family of Mr Lakhbir Sandhu, a British Citizen who had been detained in a Czech Prison, were delighted to receive the news that Czech authorities have released him from custody.
Southend Borough Council has now announced that construction work for the A127 Bell Junction improvement scheme shall commence from 1 September and continue until Summer 2021.
Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to receive £4,838,000 to upgrade A&E facilities ahead of winter.
Part of £1.5 billion announced by the Prime Minister to upgrade hospitals, accelerate hospital building and expand A&E facilities.
Sir David Amess, Member of Parliament for Southend West, has supported a petition to create alcohol free zones in Old Leigh. Recent weeks have seen an increase in incidents of alcohol misuse and subsequent anti-social behaviour in Old Leigh.
11,500 people in Southend West have had their jobs protected by the Government through the coronavirus pandemic.
£16.17 million worth of grants provided to local businesses.
Sir David Amess, Member of Parliament for Southend West, has been praised by People’s Postcode Lottery for his support of the campaign to secure changes in the law governing charity lotteries.
