The Rt Hon Priti Patel, the MP for Witham has been chosen by new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to serve in his cabinet as Home Secretary.

The Witham MP, Priti Patel has today (19th July) visited Copford to assess a long term nuisance parking problem that has plagued the area for several years, creating particular hardships for local residents.

Major regional businesses have today (11.07.19) attended the A120 board meeting at County Hall, Chelmsford to show their support for proposals to dual the A120.

Witham MP Priti Patel joined local residents and community groups at the Town's community day on Saturday [8 June 2019].

Borough Council elections are set to take place across Colchester on Thursday 2nd May with polling stations opening from 7am until 10pm.

Stanway has only one polling station for the Stanway ward, located at the Village Hall in Villa Road.

Witham Conservative’s town team have  voiced there disappointment following last night’s planning meeting in which the Gimson’s site was given approval. 

Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham and Chair of the Great Eastern Main Line Taskforce, has welcomed the announcement that Delay Repay 15 will be introduced for Greater Anglia passengers next month.

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on members of Braintree District Council’s Planning Committee to listen to the residents of Witham Town and refuse the planning application for 78 dwellings on the Gimsons site, River Walk, Witham.

Witham MP Priti Patel met with Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington and took him on a tour of Witham Town. During the visit Priti and the Chief Constable spoke to local businesses and residents and discussed concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in the Town. Priti said:

Priti Patel MP has met with campaigners opposing the Rivenhalll Incinerator in Coggeshall.