James Duddridge MP welcomes new Pet Theft Taskforce Wednesday, 12 May, 2021 A Government taskforce has been set up to investigate a reported rise in pet thefts since the beginning of lockdown. The move has been welcomed by James Duddridge MP, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East. According to DogsTrust, the price for five of the UK’s most sought after breeds grew significantly during the first lockdown with the price of some breeds rising by as much as 89%... Articles
Essex Police set to receive additional £18.8 million next year 17th December 2020 Essex Police is set to receive an additional £18.8 million in its funding next year, following an increase to police budgets by the Government. The extra cash... Articles
Infrastructure Must be Put Higher on the Agenda 13th December 2020 The Conservative Group on Southend Borough Council are calling for Infrastructure concerns of residents to be given higher priority after being neglected by the... Local News
Queensway Underpass Saga Must Be Investigated 12th December 2020 The Conservative Group on Southend Borough Council have called for an investigation on the handling of the Queensway Underpass which is due to close as part of... Articles
Labour/Independent Led Coalition Plans will gridlock Southend. 17th February 2020 The final version of the plans for the Better Queensway project have now been published. It is clear that Southend Labour Leader Cllr Ian Gilbert, fully... Local News
Let's Get the High Street Sorted 10th February 2020 The Southend Conservatives have revealed their budget amendments as part of their plan to Get the High Street Sorted and Unleash Southends potential. This comes... Local News
Snow Patrol! James Duddridge MP Steps Up to Sign Snow Warden's Pledge 21st January 2020 James Duddridge MP has become the latest Southend resident to offer a helping hand to the local community in the event of wintry weather. The MP for Rochford... Local News
New Parking Review Unravels 11th June 2019 The new administration has caused outrage as they reveal their plans to halt any new ideas to resolve traffic and parking issues in the town. In an announcement... Articles
James Duddridge MP Welcomes Extra Airport Trains After Campaigning for Additional Services 11th June 2017 News of extra trains from Southend Airport has been welcomed by James Duddridge MP, who has strongly campaigned for the additional services. On Monday (10th... Local News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
