The first ever Eco-fair in Leigh-on-Sea took place on Saturday 19 October 2019 at the home of Leigh Road Baptist Church (LRBC), Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea.

On 23rd October, Sir David Amess MP asked the Prime Minister a question in the House of Commons.  

Southend West MP, Sir David Amess has joined Parliamentarians to call on the Chief Executive of NHS England to advance a commissioning policy to treat Essential Tremor. 

Each day, I meet any number of people – on the train, in the street and at meetings – who say to me “what are you all playing at in Westminster? We are heartily sick of Brexit”.

Since 1999, the National Lottery Community Fund has contributed £11.4 million to projects in Southend West.

On Friday 18th October, Southend West MP Sir David Amess joined with local dignitaries, including the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, to open a new charity shop on Rayleigh Road.  

On Wednesday 16th October Sir David Amess attended an event hosted by Mims Davies, MP for Eastleigh celebrating the crucial work of independent lifeboats.

Following an invite from Sir David Amess, Foreign Secretary The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP visited Southend on Thursday 17th October to address local Conservative supporters at the Southend West Conservative Association Annual Dinner. 

On Thursday 17th October, Sir David Amess MP spoke in the House of Commons at Business Questions.  

In recent months, Southend has welcomed a number of Ambassadors. Following invitations from Sir David Amess MP, representatives of Taiwan and the Philippines have already visited the town with further visits from the Thai and Indian Ambassadors planned in the coming months.