Press Release: RDC Pass Conservative Motion to Protect Pubs and Restaurants Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 Rother District Council Back Conservative Motion to Protect Pubs and Restaurants At Full Council on 24th February, RDC voted unanimously in favour of Conservative Cllr Neil Gordon’s motion to express support for the district's hospitality sector, including pubs, social clubs and restaurants. The motion states that the Leader of the Council shall make the case to government for the increase of the... Local NewsMedia
HUW holds EU White Paper Events 2nd August 2018 Local MP Holds EU White Paper Events Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, is inviting constituents to an update and a chance to express... Local News
Summer of Campaigning 31st July 2018 In addition to campaigning across our own constituency in Bexhill & Battle we also lend a hand to other areas in Sussex. Please find below three documents which... Local News
Huw presses for action on north Bexhill Housing development 31st July 2018 Huw presses for action on north Bexhill Housing development Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has written to the Chief Executive of Bovis Homes Plc to ask... Local News
Local MP and Guide Dogs call for ‘kerb’ on pavement parking 25th July 2018 Huw and Guide Dogs call for ‘kerb’ on pavement parking Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has called for Parliament to give more powers to local authorities... Local News
New Health Secretary pledges to visit East Sussex 25th July 2018 New Health Secretary pledges to visit East Sussex The newly appointed Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, has accepted an invitation from local MPs to... Local News
Huw Calls for More Patient Help from Community Pharmacies 18th July 2018 MP Calls for More Patient Help from Community Pharmacies Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, this week helped launch a new campaign in Parliament aimed at... Local News
Huw and local councillors join road safety campaign for Punnetts Town Primary School and village 3rd July 2018 MP and local councillors join road safety campaign for Punnetts Town Primary School and village Local MP, Huw Merriman, was joined by parish and district... Local News
Local MP Launches 100 Day Challenge to Drive Up Disability Employment 29th June 2018 Local MP Launches 100 Day Challenge to Drive Up Disability Employment Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, has taken on the Government’s 100 Day Community... Local News
Huw urges constituents to have their say in the first ever public consultation on rail fares 22nd June 2018 Huw urges constituents to have their say in the first ever public consultation on rail fares Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the launch of the... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
