£606k funding boost to tackle serious violence in Essex Monday, 8 March, 2021 James Duddridge MP has welcomed additional funding of over £130 million to tackle serious violent crime – including murder and knife crime – in the coming year. Essex Police will receive £686,000 as part of this extra funding, as one of the 18 areas across England and Wales selected for targeted police action. The total £130.5 million funding package includes £30 million to support the police to... Local News
Ask Duddridge: James hosts online Q&A 3rd March 2021 James Duddridge MP has been quizzed on the return of schools, the lifting of lockdown, and dog-friendly beaches during a recent Q&A session held online. The MP... Local News
"Council’s landlord licencing scheme is a tax on good landlords" 22nd February 2021 James Duddridge MP has criticised plans to hit landlords with a £700 charge for every property they rent out in Southend. The MP for Rochford and Southend East... Local News
Majority of Southend residents back a dog-friendly beach 17th February 2021 A public consultation by Southend Borough Council has found a majority of residents back the idea of a dog-friendly beach in the town. It follows James'... Local News
James calls for Southend Council to rethink parking charge rise plans 15th February 2021 Southend Borough Council is being urged to rethink its plan to double car parking charges in parts of the town. James Duddridge MP warned the move could have a... Local News
Pop-Up High Street Jobcentre to help Southend’s Covid-19 recovery 11th February 2021 A new, temporary Jobcentre is to be set up in Southend High Street in a bid to help local people impacted by the pandemic back to work. The Department for Work... Local News
How to book your Covid-19 vaccination if you are aged 70+ 10th February 2021 Residents aged 70 and over, or clinically extremely vulnerable, who have not already been offered a Covid-19 vaccination should now contact the NHS to book in... Local News
James meets Southend's director of public health for Covid-19 update 8th February 2021 James Duddridge MP is urging residents to "stick at it" and keep up their efforts to suppress Covid-19 in Southend-on-Sea. He made the plea after a recent... Local News
James calls for free parking at Cliffs Pavilion mass vaccination centre 2nd February 2021 Update: Southend Borough Council has announced that those attending the vaccination centre will now be able to park free for two hours at the Shorefield Road... Local News
Cliffs Pavilion to open as a mass vaccination centre 1st February 2021 The Cliffs Pavilion in Southend will open as a Covid-19 mass vaccination centre this week. The theatre is one of six new vaccine sites opening across Essex and... Local News
