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Are you a local business who has just re-opened your doors, or a happy customer who has longed to get back to your favourite cafe, shop or restaurant? Then James wants to hear from you. 

Local firms who have gone to great efforts to get their businesses back open safely have been praised by their Member of Parliament. 

Restaurants across Southend and Rochford are being encouraged to sign up to the Government's new "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme as it opens for registrations from today (Monday 13th July). 

On Wednesday (9th July 2020), the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled new measures to support the economy as part of its ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including a 15% VAT cut for hospitality and tourism, as well as a new "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme. 

More residents and businesses in Southend will soon benefit from full fibre connectivity as work to future-proof the town’s digital connectivity reaches its first anniversary.

Proposals to turn all of Southend’s residential streets into 20mph zones have been branded “ludicrous” by one of the town’s MPs. 

James Duddridge, MP for Rochford and Southend East, described the idea as “a colossal waste of money at the expense of Southend residents”.

On Friday (29th May), James joined staff from London Southend Airport to take part in their runway fundraiser for NHS charities.

22nd May 2020

Day-trippers are being urged to not visit Southend via public transport this Bank Holiday weekend in a bid to keep key workers safe.

15th May 2020

Stay alert this weekend
We can all help to control coronavirus if we continue to follow the rules, and stay alert. This means you must: