95% WANT NEW SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL IN RAYLEIGH! Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Ninety-five percent of respondents to a recent official Essex County Council (ECC) consultation exercise, have given their approval to the Council's desire to establish a new special educational needs (SEN) school at Rawreth, on the edge of Rayleigh. The consultation, which was initiated back in February, asked local residents their opinion on the proposals and the response rate has been one of... Local News
Minister joins Veterans, the PM and Boris at D-Day commemoration on HMS Belfast 23rd May 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP and Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois, recently attended a special gathering of D-Day Veterans aboard HMS Belfast, to commemorate... Westminster News
MP pays his respects at memorial to local soldier 23rd May 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP and Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois, recently paid his respects in person at a memorial which honours Lieutenant Aaron Lewis, of... Local News
Minister officially launches Ten Tors Challenge 20th May 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP and Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois officially launched the Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor recently, which is a test of navigation... Westminster News
Minister visits the Marines 20th May 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP and Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois, spent a day in Plymouth recently, visiting Three Commando Brigade Royal Marines. The Brigade... Westminster News
MP visits Glebe Schools ahead of planned merger 13th May 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, recently paid a visit to Glebe Schools, in Rayleigh, ahead of their planned merger, which will see the junior and... Local News
MP attends re-opening party for Fairview Under Fives 8th May 2014 Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, recently attended a party to celebrate the re-opening of the Fairview Under Fives preschool, at their new premises... Local News
Mark Francois shows his support for local healthcare business 7th May 2014 Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, recently paid a visit to Caretech UK Ltd, on the Brook Road Industrial Estate in Rayleigh, where he met with owner... Local News
Minister thanks British troops on UN duty in Cyprus 30th April 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP and Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois, recently paid a brief visit to Cyprus in order to meet British troops who are serving on the... Westminster News
MP visits last surviving WWII destroyer as part of tour of Chatham Historic Dockyard 23rd April 2014 Rayleigh and Wickford MP and Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois spent time aboard HMS Cavalier, the last surviving Royal Navy Destroyer from the Second World... Westminster News