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 in Coastguard Safety Review 2nd May 2018 Local MP in Coastguard Safety Review A Parliamentary review of coastguard safety has been launched with Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, joining a cross... Local News
Local MPs welcome increase in local police officers 19th April 2018 Local MPs welcome increase in local police officers Local MPs, Huw Merriman and Amber Rudd welcomed an additional 200 police officers that will be recruited by... Local News
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Huw Merriman raises awareness of Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card to help jobseekers in Bexhill and Battle into work 5th April 2018 Huw Merriman raises awareness of Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card to help jobseekers in Bexhill and Battle into work Local MP, Huw Merriman, is supporting... Local News
Huw Champions Pay Rises for NHS Staff and Teachers 22nd March 2018 MP Champions Pay Rises for NHS Staff and Teachers Speaking this week in Parliament, local MP Huw Merriman welcomed the offer of a 6% per cent pay rise over the... Local News
MPs bring local A21 delegation to Parliament to meet Roads Minister 19th March 2018 MPs bring local A21 delegation to Parliament to meet Roads Minister Local MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, welcomed a delegation of 16 local representatives... Local News
There’s snow stopping Bexhill’s Jobs Fair! 13th March 2018 There’s snow stopping Bexhill’s Jobs Fair! Despite severe weather warnings and much of the county closing their doors on Friday 2 March it was business as usual... Local News
Huw speaks up for local transport improvements 6th March 2018 Huw speaks up for local transport improvements Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, took the opportunity to raise local transport issues for East Sussex during... Local News
LOCAL MPS PRAISE RAIL USER GROUPS 1st March 2018 LOCAL MPS PRAISE RAIL USER GROUPS Local MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, have welcomed the successful local campaign to provide a new Southern Railway... Local News
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The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
