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
Northeye Update from Huw Merriman MP 14th September 2023 I am pleased to share changes to the proposed asylum centre at Northeye, Bexhill. The leading concern brought to me by Bexhill residents was the proposal that... Articles
MP praises volunteer services for visually impaired 8th March 2022 Local MP, Huw Merriman, visited the Wealden Talking News studio to support the charity’s efforts to bounce back from the loss of listeners caused by the... Local News
Local MPs speak on Housing and Infrastructure Concerns 18th May 2021 Hastings and Rye MP, Sally Ann-Hart, and Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, have spoken in Parliament about their concerns for the future of housing... Local News
Funding Available for Local Charities 12th April 2021 Local MP Huw Merriman is urging local charities and good causes to apply for funding raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Over 3,500 grassroots... Articles
LOCAL MP WELCOMES THE RETURN OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 10th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the return of students to schools and colleges as part of the first step in easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in... Local News
LOCAL MP SHOWS SUPPORT FOR ‘SAFE SPACES’ FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE 10th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has today (10 March) offered his support for a campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the availability of Safe Spaces in pharmacies... Local News
MP backs Budget that protects jobs and livelihoods and provides a roadmap for economic recovery 3rd March 2021 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has today (3 March) welcomed the Spring Budget which delivers robust support for jobs, businesses and families, and... Articles
Local MP Welcomes £1,000,000 to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse in East Sussex 16th February 2021 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed £1,068,272 of Government funding to support domestic abuse victims and their children in East Sussex. The... Local News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
