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
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
Huw welcomes imminent arrival of new police officers for Sussex 21st June 2018 Huw welcomes imminent arrival of new police officers for Sussex Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, welcomed the news that 72 new warranted officers will... Local News
Huw questions GTR and Network Rail on new timetable failure 20th June 2018 Local MP questions GTR and Network Rail on new timetable failure Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, grilled outgoing GTR Chief Executive, Charles Horton, and... Local News
Huw supports launch of patient “Red Bag” Scheme 20th June 2018 Huw supports launch of patient “Red Bag” Scheme Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, joined Care Minister, Caroline Dineage, at the Parliamentary launch of a... Local News
Huw becomes a Road Safety Champion 14th June 2018 Huw becomes a Road Safety Champion Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, today became a ‘Road Safety Champion’, committing to improve the safety of UK roads... Local News
Huw and Amber welcome positive progress of local NHS hospital trust 7th June 2018 Local MPs welcome positive progress of local NHS hospital trust Local MPs, Huw Merriman and Amber Rudd have welcomed the today’s news (6 June 2018) that East... Local News
Huw joins Alzheimer’s Society campaign on Dementia Care 5th June 2018 Huw joins Alzheimer’s Society campaign on Dementia Care Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has helped Alzheimer’s Society to launch their new report, Dementia... Local News
Huw Merriman campaigns for East Sussex Infrastructure Improvements 23rd May 2018 Local MP Campaigns for East Sussex Infrastructure Improvements East Sussex MP, Huw Merriman, urged the Chancellor to deliver more investment in East Sussex in... Local News
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