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
Ensuring a real effort to deal with sewage pollution 12th January 2024 Huw Merriman wrote - "The start of a new year offers us all the opportunity to take stock and work out what we hope to achieve over the next 12 months. One of... Local News
Government funding boost for businesses 12th January 2024 https://www.eastsussexconservatives.org.uk/news/business-boost-east-sus… Money being distributed by... Local News
Huw Merriman Northeye Update 10th January 2024 PRESS RELEASE PUBLISHED 10/01/24 MP to hold public meeting on Home Office proposal to open detained asylum seeker accommodation centre at Northeye site Huw... Local News
The Army Benevolent Fund dinner with Johnny Mercer 8th January 2024 The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Johnny Mercer, MP & Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs is joining them for Dinner... Local News
Huw welcomes first £50k for Bexhill 22nd December 2023 Local News Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has today welcomed Rother District Council receiving £50,000 in capacity funding to support... Local News
BBCA Christmas Lunch 4th December 2023 BBCA were delighted to welcome Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education, MP, as the guest speaker at our 2023 Christmas Lunch on Friday 1 December at... Local News
Update on industrial action on the railways 30th November 2023 Passengers and rail workers alike will be pleased to see RMT members accept the offer from train companies and settle the ongoing dispute. ASLEF should now... Local News
Conservative-led East Sussex and the New Local Transport Plan 28th November 2023 EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL LAUNCHES LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN (2024-2050) CONSULTATION A public consultation has been launched asking residents and businesses, as... Local News
Huw welcomes boost for local radio stations 22nd November 2023 Huw Merriman MP, has welcomed the boost for local radio stations broadcasting in the Bexhill and Battle constituency through the Government’s Media Bill... 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
